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- [dih-skrip-tiv]
- /dɪˈskrɪp tɪv/
- /dɪˈskrɪp.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-skrip-tiv]
- /dɪˈskrɪp tɪv/
Definitions of descriptive word
- adjective descriptive Descriptive language or writing indicates what someone or something is like. 3
- adjective descriptive characterized by or containing description; serving to describe 3
- adjective descriptive (of an adjective) serving to describe the referent of the noun modified, as for example the adjective brown as contrasted with my and former 3
- adjective descriptive relating to or based upon description or classification rather than explanation or prescription 3
- adjective descriptive describing; of or characterized by description 3
- adjective descriptive designating or of a branch of a science in which its data or materials are described and classified 3
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Origin of descriptive
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < Late Latin dēscrīptīvus, equivalent to Latin dēscrīpt(us) (see description) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Descriptive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
descriptive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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".
descriptive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for descriptive
adj descriptive
- 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 descriptive
- informative — giving information; instructive: an informative book.
- factual — of or relating to facts; concerning facts: factual accuracy.
- characterising — Present participle of characterise.
- characterizing — Present participle of characterize.
- colorful — Something that is colorful has bright colors or a lot of different colors.
noun descriptive
- adjective — An adjective is a word such as 'big', 'dead', or 'financial' that describes a person or thing, or gives extra information about them. Adjectives usually come before nouns or after link verbs.
- identifier — to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check.
- attributive — relating to an attribute
- adnoun — an adjective used as a noun; absolute adjective
- qualifier — a person or thing that qualifies.
Antonyms for descriptive
adj descriptive
- 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.
adjective descriptive
- imaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
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