descriptive
Pronunciation: /dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/
The English word “descriptive” has 5 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Of, relating to, or providing a description.
- Of an adjective, stating an attribute of the associated noun (as heavy in the heavy dictionary).
- Describing the structure, grammar, vocabulary and actual use of a language.
- Describing and seeking to classify, as opposed to normative or prescriptive.
noun
Etymology
From Latin dēscriptīvus (“containing a full description”).
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