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Definition of descriptive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
explanatoryproviding a detailed account or picture
- The novel is very descriptive.
2.
grammarTECH. stating an attribute of the associated nounTECH.
- In 'the heavy book', 'heavy' is descriptive.
3.
linguisticsTECH. describing language structure and usageTECH.
- Descriptive linguistics focuses on how language is used.
Expressions with descriptive
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describing itself clearly by its own name or features
The term 'user-friendly' is self-descriptive.
branch of statistics summarizing data sets
Descriptive statistics help summarize the survey results.
adjective that describes a noun
'Happy' in 'a happy child' is a descriptive adjective.
study of language as it is used
Descriptive grammar helps linguists understand language patterns.
study of language describing its current usage without prescribing norms
Descriptive linguistics focuses on how languages are actually used, not how they should be..
philosophical study of our conceptual framework
Descriptive metaphysics explores the basic structure of human thought.
branch of anthropology describing human societies scientifically
Descriptive anthropology helps document the customs of remote tribes.
subordinate unit adding extra information about a noun
The relative clause "who lives next door" is a descriptive clause.
mathematical field using drawings to show 3D objects on flat surfaces
Descriptive geometry helps architects draw buildings accurately.
chess notation system naming files and ranks
He learned chess using descriptive notation.
Origin of descriptive
Latin, descriptus (written down)
Terms with descriptive included in their meaning
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lively account
narrative with vivid and descriptive details
classification
categorize someone or something with a descriptive term
descriptive
using specific words to describe something
descriptive
describing something with a label
language
descriptive name for a place or thing
media
the process of adding descriptive text to images or documents
descriptive process
process of describing the distinctive nature or features of someone or something
descriptive
serving to describe distinctive traits
descriptive
brief evocative description, account, or episode
technology
leading part of a digital message containing routing and descriptive information
linguistics
having descriptive value in linguistics
rhetoric
substituting descriptive phrases for proper names
label
nickname or descriptive name given to a person
literature
descriptive phrase used repeatedly for a person or thing
literature
writer with vivid descriptive power
descriptive
having a specific type of ankle
descriptive name
name or title that describes someone's characteristics
exhibition catalogue
descriptive catalogue for an art exhibition
descriptive
serving to outline or describe features
abr: descriptive
giving details about something's qualities or features
archives
descriptive tool that helps users locate items in an information collection
language
word lacking descriptive power
descriptive
resembling pustules in appearance or texture
descriptive
describing itself without additional information
Examples of descriptive in a sentence
The report was highly descriptive, detailing every aspect. The word 'colorful' in 'colorful painting' is descriptive. In 'a tall building', 'tall' serves as a descriptive adjective. The book provides a descriptive analysis of the dialect. Descriptive grammar helps in understanding language patterns.
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- French:descriptif, qualificatif, ...
- German:anschaulich, deskriptiv, ...
- Italian:descrittivo, qualificativo, ...
- Spanish:descriptivo, ...
- Portuguese:descritivo, analítico, ...
- Chinese:描述性, 描述性的, ...
- Japanese:描写的な, 属性を述べる, ...
- Arabic:وَصْفِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:תֵיאוּרִי, תֵּאוּרִי, ...
- Russian:описательный, ...
- Ukrainian:описовий, ...
- Hindi:वर्णनात्मक, विवरणात्मक, ...
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