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- [dih-skrip-shuh n]
- /dɪˈskrɪp ʃən/
- /dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-skrip-shuh n]
- /dɪˈskrɪp ʃən/
Definitions of descriptions word
- noun descriptions a statement, picture in words, or account that describes; descriptive representation. 2
- noun descriptions the act or method of describing. 1
- noun descriptions sort; kind; variety: dogs of every description. 1
- noun descriptions Geometry. the act or process of describing a figure. 1
- noun descriptions Plural form of description. 1
- noun descriptions plural of description. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of descriptions
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English descripcioun < Latin dēscrīptiōn- (stem of dēscrīptiō), equivalent to dēscrīpt(us) (past participle of dēscrībere to describe) + -iōn- -ion
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Descriptions
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
descriptions popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
descriptions usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with descriptions
- which of these descriptions best describes an entailed property?
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