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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-pikt]
- /dɪˈpɪkt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-pikt]
- /dɪˈpɪkt/
Definitions of depictive word
- verb with object depictive to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate. 1
- verb with object depictive to represent or characterize in words; describe. 1
- noun depictive Of or pertaining to depiction. 1
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Origin of depictive
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < Latin dēpictus (past participle of dēpingere), equivalent to dē- de- + pic- past participle stem of pingere to paint + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Depictive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
depictive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
depictive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for depictive
adj depictive
- detailed — A detailed report or plan contains a lot of details.
- vivid — strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc.: a vivid green.
- illuminating — to enlighten, as with knowledge.
- pictorial — pertaining to, expressed in, or of the nature of a picture.
- definitive — Something that is definitive provides a firm conclusion that cannot be questioned.
adjective depictive
- characterising — Present participle of characterise.
- characterizing — Present participle of characterize.
- typical — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- descriptive — Descriptive language or writing indicates what someone or something is like.
Antonyms for depictive
adj depictive
- confusing — Something that is confusing makes it difficult for people to know exactly what is happening or what to do.
- cursory — A cursory glance or examination is a brief one in which you do not pay much attention to detail.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- undescriptive — having the quality of describing; characterized by description: a descriptive passage in an essay.
- imperfect — not perfect; lacking completeness: imperfect knowledge.
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