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- [dih-skrahyb]
- /dɪˈskraɪb/
- /dɪˈskraɪb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-skrahyb]
- /dɪˈskraɪb/
Definitions of describing word
- verb with object describing to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of: He described the accident very carefully. 1
- verb with object describing to pronounce, as by a designating term, phrase, or the like; label: There are few people who may be described as geniuses. 1
- verb with object describing to indicate; be a sign of; denote: Conceit, in many cases, describes a state of serious emotional insecurity. 1
- verb with object describing to represent or delineate by a picture or figure. 1
- verb with object describing Geometry. to draw or trace the outline of: to describe an arc. 1
- noun describing Present participle of describe. 1
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Origin of describing
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English describen < Latin dēscrībere, equivalent to dē- de- + scrībere to write
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Describing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
describing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
describing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for describing
noun describing
- newscasting — a broadcast of news on radio or television.
- reporting — an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
- telling — having force or effect; effective; striking: a telling blow.
- narration — something narrated; an account, story, or narrative.
adjective describing
- classificatory — the act of classifying.
- anecdotic — anecdotal
- representing — to serve to express, designate, stand for, or denote, as a word, symbol, or the like does; symbolize: In this painting the cat represents evil and the bird, good.
- descriptive — Descriptive language or writing indicates what someone or something is like.
- depictive — to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.
Top questions with describing
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- what is another way of describing a freezing point change?
See also
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