pre-described

de·scribe

P p

Definitions of pre-described word

verb with object pre-described to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of: He described the accident very carefully. 1
verb with object pre-described 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 pre-described to indicate; be a sign of; denote: Conceit, in many cases, describes a state of serious emotional insecurity. 1
verb with object pre-described to represent or delineate by a picture or figure. 1
verb with object pre-described Geometry. to draw or trace the outline of: to describe an arc. 1

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English describen < Latin dēscrībere, equivalent to dē- de- + scrībere to write

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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