descriptive

dɪˈskrɪptɪv
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Translation of descriptive into German

Adjective

1.

explanatory

providing a detailed account or picture
  • The novel is very descriptive.Der Roman ist sehr anschaulich.
2.

grammar

TECH.
stating an attribute of the associated noun
TECH.
  • In 'the heavy book', 'heavy' is descriptive.In 'das schwere Buch' ist 'schwer' beschreibend.
3.

linguistics

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describing language structure and usage
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deskriptiv beschreibend
  • Descriptive linguistics focuses on how language is used.Die deskriptive Linguistik konzentriert sich darauf, wie Sprache verwendet wird.
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Expressions with descriptive: examples in English and translations in German

selbsterklärend
selbstbeschreibend
The term 'user-friendly' is self-descriptive.
deskriptive Statistik
beschreibende Statistik
Descriptive statistics help summarize the survey results.
beschreibendes Adjektiv
'Happy' in 'a happy child' is a descriptive adjective.
deskriptive Grammatik
Descriptive grammar helps linguists understand language patterns.
deskriptive Linguistik
Descriptive linguistics focuses on how languages are actually used, not how they should be..
Deskriptive Metaphysik
Beschreibende Metaphysik
Descriptive metaphysics explores the basic structure of human thought.

Synonyms and analogies of descriptive in English

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.

Translations of "descriptive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
deskriptivadj.

At this point, the distinctions can only be descriptive.

An diesem Punkt können die Unterschiede nur mehr deskriptiv sein.

deskriptiveadj.

Basic descriptive statistics for an group interactively selected of measurements.

Einfache deskriptive Statistik für eine Gruppe von interaktiv ausgewählten Messungen.

anschaulichadj.

The theory gives us structure and is outlined in a descriptive manner.

Die Theorie gibt uns eine Struktur und wird anschaulich dargestellt.

aussagekräftigadj.

These appear in almost every application and are not very descriptive.

Diese tauchen in fast jeder Bewerbung auf und sind nicht wirklich aussagekräftig.

beschreibendadj.

Its function is dialogical and pedagogical, evocative and descriptive.

Seine Funktion ist dialogisch und pädagogisch, bezeichnend und beschreibend.

beschreibenderadj.

Explore data through statistical plotting with interactive graphics and descriptive statistics.

Untersuchen Sie Daten visuell mithilfe interaktiver Grafiken und beschreibender Statistik.

Beschreibungs-adj.

Your business is presented with a wealth of photos and descriptive or advertising texts.

Ihr Betrieb wird mit beliebig vielen Fotos und Beschreibungs- bzw. Werbetexten präsentiert.

sprechendeadj.

Be sure that the names are descriptive enough that you can tell them apart.

Achten Sie darauf, sprechende Dateinamen zu vergeben, um sie unterscheiden zu können.

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Other translations for descriptive:

  • detailliertadj.

descriptive: Examples and translations in context

Linguists often analyze spoken dialogue through the lens of descriptive grammar.

Linguisten analysieren gesprochene Dialoge oft durch die Brille der deskriptiven Grammatik.

The study of descriptive grammar can enhance our understanding of dialects.

Das Studium der deskriptiven Grammatik kann unser Verständnis von Dialekten vertiefen.

The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics and qualitative methods.

Die Ergebnisse wurden mittels deskriptiver Statistik und qualitativer Methoden analysiert.

Here, too, the trend coincides with the descriptive findings.

Die Richtung stimmt auch hier mit den deskriptiven Befunden überein.

The initial exploratory study can often be achieved with a descriptive analysis.

Eine erste Exploration lässt sich oft schon mit einer deskriptiven Analyse erreichen.

Both projects thus contain a descriptive as well as a normative element.

Beiden Vorhaben wohnt damit ein deskriptives wie auch ein normatives Element inne.

Many children's books reflect elements of descriptive grammar in their dialogue.

Viele Kinderbücher spiegeln Elemente der deskriptiven Grammatik in ihren Dialogen wider.

Preserving endangered languages often relies on techniques from descriptive linguistics.

Die Bewahrung gefährdeter Sprachen beruht oft auf Techniken der deskriptiven Linguistik.

See also:

descriptive statisticsdescriptive geometryself-descriptivedescriptive linguisticsdescriptive grammar
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