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deskriptiv — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • descriptive adj Giving a detailed account or picture of something in words.

Senses

deskriptiv is used for these senses in English:

  • descriptive (linguistics) Describing the structure, grammar, vocabulary and actual use of a language.

descriptive — full definition

  1. adj Giving a detailed account or picture of something in words.
  2. adj In linguistics, recording how language is actually used rather than laying down rules for how it should be used.