This is the 18081st most frequent Russian word.
характерна
"характерна" = "is characteristic (of)"
The word 'характерна' here denotes that the mentioned trait is commonly observed among people, emphasizing its typical nature.
Эта черта характера характерна для многих людей.
This character trait is typical for many people.
In this sentence, 'характерна' is used to imply that procrastination is a common behavior observed among students.
Привычка откладывать дела на потом характерна для студентов.
The habit of procrastinating is typical for students.
Here, 'характерен' describes how a type of climate is typical or predominant in a certain geographical area.