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ADJ-GRADEDDescriptive language or writing indicates what someone or something is like.
The Group adopted the simpler, more descriptive title of Angina Support Group.
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Descriptive — De*scrip tive, a. [L. descriptivus: cf. F. descriptif.] Tending to describe; having the quality of representing; containing description; as, a descriptive figure; a descriptive phrase; a descriptive narration; a story descriptive of the age.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
descriptive — I adjective characterizing, circumstantial, classificatory, clear, definitional, definitive, delineative, designating, detailed, eloquent, explanatory, explicatory, expositive, expository, graphic, identifying, illuminating, illuminative,… … Law dictionary
descriptive — [di skrip′tiv] adj. describing; of or characterized by description; specif., a) designating or of a branch of a science in which its data or materials are described and classified [descriptive anatomy] b) Gram. designating an adjective that… … English World dictionary
descriptive — meaning … Philosophy dictionary
descriptive — 1751, from L.L. descriptivus, from descript , pp. stem of describere (see DESCRIPTION (Cf. description)). Related: Descriptively; descriptiveness … Etymology dictionary
descriptive — As applied to language, the term denotes a concept of grammar as describing actual practice rather than laying down theoretical rules. See prescriptive … Modern English usage
descriptive — [adj] explanatory anecdotic, characteristic, characterizing, circumstantial, classificatory, clear, definitive, delineative, depictive, describing, designating, detailed, eloquent, explicative, expository, expressive, extended, graphic,… … New thesaurus
descriptive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) serving or seeking to describe. 2) describing or classifying without expressing judgement. DERIVATIVES descriptively adverb … English terms dictionary
descriptive — adjective Date: 1723 1. serving to describe < a descriptive account > 2. a. referring to, constituting, or grounded in matters of observation or experience < the descriptive basis of science > b … New Collegiate Dictionary
descriptive — ● descriptif, descriptive adjectif (bas latin descriptivus) Qui a pour objet de décrire, qui donne les détails de quelque chose, d une opération : Devis descriptif. Qui s attache à décrire quelque chose pour produire un effet artistique, recréer… … Encyclopédie Universelle
descriptive — adj. VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ highly, very ▪ a highly descriptive account of her journey through Africa ▪ purely … Collocations dictionary
