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Meaning
Adj
●
Of,
relating
to, or
providing
a description.
●
In Grammar:
Of an
adjective
,
stating
an
attribute
of the associated
noun
(as
heavy
in the
heavy
dictionary).
●
In Linguistics:
Describing the structure,
grammar
,
vocabulary
and
actual
use of a language.
●
In Philosophy & Sciences:
Describing and
seeking
to
classify
,
as opposed to
normative
or prescriptive.
Noun
●
In Grammar:
An
adjective
(or other
descriptive
word)
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Origin
descriptive
English
descriptivus
English
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Etym
Antonyms
Prescriptive
Normative
Non-Descriptive
Related
Concise
Succinct
Qualitative
Explanatory
Informative
Straightforward
Quantitative
Exploratory
Evocative
Specific
Ambiguous
Accurate
Persuasive
Verbose
Precise
Subjective
Poetic
Deductive
Correlational
Interpretive
Abstract
Empirical
Illustrative
Inferential
Comparative
Statistical
Observational
Conceptual
Suggestive
Cryptic
Nuanced
Formal
Explicit
Simplistic
Detailed
Survey
Coherent
Demonstrative
Readable
Comprehensive
Systematic
Expressive
Experimental
Visual
Generic
Wordy
Realistic
Subtle
Narrative
Qualitative Research
Inferential Statistics
Qualitative Analysis
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