noun
description
dih-SKRIHP-shuhn
noun
1
A written or spoken account of what something is like.
"The witness gave police a detailed description of the getaway car."
"The job listing came with a long description of duties."
2
A category or type that something belongs to.
"We don't stock anything of that description here."
How to Use Description
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe words used to explain what someone or something is like.
Common pairings
a vivid description
a job description
fit the description
Word Forms
descriptions plural
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Etymology
From Latin descriptio, "a copying down, a sketch," from describere (see "describe").