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descriptive adjective

  /dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/
  • Of, relating to, or providing a description.
 deskriptiivinen, esitellä, kuvailla, todeta
  • (grammar) Of an adjective, stating an attribute of the associated noun (as heavy in the heavy dictionary).
  • (linguistics) Describing the structure, grammar, vocabulary and actual use of a language.
  • (science, philosophy) Describing and seeking to classify, as opposed to normative or prescriptive.
 deskriptiivinen, kuvaileva

description noun

  /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/
  • 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.
 kuvaus, selitys
  • (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.
 kuvaaminen, kuvailu
  • (linguistics) A descriptive linguistic survey.
 kuvaileva tutkimus
  • (taxonomy) A scientific documentation of a taxon for the purpose of introducing it to science.
 kuvaus
  • A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.
 määritelmä

descriptiveness noun

  /dɪˈskɹɪptɪvnəs/
  • The characteristic of being descriptive.
 deskriptiivisyys, kuvailevuus

descriptively adverb

  /dɪˈskɹɪptɪvli/
  • In a descriptive manner.
 deskriptiivisesti, kuvailevasti
descriptive statistics
deskriptiivinen tilastotiede
descriptive geometry
deskriptiivinen geometria
descriptive adjective
kuvaileva adjektiivi
descriptive analytical
deskriptiivis-analyyttinen
descriptive notation
deskriptiivinen merkintätapa
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