descriptive in Portuguese
descriptive in Portuguese is descritivo — descriptive means giving a detailed account or picture of something in words.
descriptive in Portuguese
descritivo
Of, relating to, or providing a description.
What does "descriptive" mean?
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adj Giving a detailed account or picture of something in words.
"Her writing style is highly descriptive, full of colour and detail."
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adj In linguistics, recording how language is actually used rather than laying down rules for how it should be used.
"The dictionary takes a descriptive approach, listing words as people actually use them, not how grammarians wish they would."
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descriptive in a sentence
- Her writing style is highly descriptive, full of colour and detail.
- The dictionary takes a descriptive approach, listing words as people actually use them, not how grammarians wish they would.
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What is "descriptive" in Portuguese?
"descriptive" in Portuguese is descritivo. descriptive means: Giving a detailed account or picture of something in words.
How do you use "descriptive" in a sentence?
Example: "Her writing style is highly descriptive, full of colour and detail." In Portuguese, "descriptive" is descritivo.
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