The term "character" originally meant
A)an actor.
B)a marking or engraving.
C)an abnormal individual.
D)determinism.

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The term "character" originally meant a marking or engraving, specifically on a writing instrument like a pen or stylus. It later came to mean a distinctive mark or feature that makes someone or something recognizable or unique, and eventually evolved to also refer to a person's moral or ethical qualities. The other options (A, C, D) are not accurate definitions of the original meaning of "character."

The Term "Character" Originally Meant