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description noun

  /dəˈskɹɪpʃən/ , /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.
 описа́ние, описание
  • A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.
  • (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.
 описа́ние

descriptive adjective

  /dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/
  • Of, relating to, or providing a description.
 нагля́дный, описа́тельный
  • (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.
 описа́тельный
job description
должностна́я инстру́кция, служе́бные обя́занности
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