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descriptive

descriptive [ di skríptiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. being description: containing or consisting of description

2. classifying: serving mainly to label, describe, or classify

3. attributive: expressing an attribute or quality of a noun
descriptive adjective

[Mid-18th century. < late Latin descriptivus< Latin descript- (see description)]

descriptively adverb
descriptiveness noun
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