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de·scrip·tive

descriptive

 
 
pronunciation:
dih skrIp tihv
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: characterized by description.
definition 2: characterized by classification and description rather than by explanation or interpretation, esp. in reference to fields of study.
descriptive linguistics
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derivations: descriptively (adv.), descriptiveness (n.)
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