description in Finnish
description in Finnish is kuvaus, selitys, määritelmä — description means a written or spoken account of what something is like.
description in Finnish
kuvaus
A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
selitys
A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
määritelmä
A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.
kuvaus
(taxonomy) A scientific documentation of a taxon for the purpose of introducing it to science.
kuvaaminen
(linguistics) The act or practice of recording and describing actual language usage in a given speech community, as opposed to prescription, i.e. laying down norms of language usage.
kuvailu
(linguistics) The act or practice of recording and describing actual language usage in a given speech community, as opposed to prescription, i.e. laying down norms of language usage.
kuvaileva tutkimus
(linguistics) A descriptive linguistic survey.
What does "description" mean?
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noun A written or spoken account of what something is like.
"The witness gave police a detailed description of the getaway car."
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noun A category or type that something belongs to.
"We don't stock anything of that description here."
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description in a sentence
- The witness gave police a detailed description of the getaway car.
- The job listing came with a long description of duties.
- We don't stock anything of that description here.
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What is "description" in Finnish?
"description" in Finnish is kuvaus, selitys, määritelmä. description means: A written or spoken account of what something is like.
How do you use "description" in a sentence?
Example: "The witness gave police a detailed description of the getaway car." In Finnish, "description" is kuvaus, selitys, määritelmä.
Are there other ways to say "description" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "description": kuvaus, selitys, määritelmä, kuvaaminen, kuvailu, kuvaileva tutkimus.
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