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description

[dih-skrip-shuhn]

noun

  1. a statement, picture in words, or account that describes; descriptive representation.

  2. the act or method of describing.

  3. sort; kind; variety.

    dogs of every description.

    Synonyms: , , , ,
  4. Geometry.the act or process of describing a figure.



description

/ ɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. a statement or account that describes; representation in words

  2. the act, process, or technique of describing

  3. sort, kind, or variety

    reptiles of every description

  4. geometry the act of drawing a line or figure, such as an arc

  5. philosophy a noun phrase containing a predicate that may replace a name as the subject of a sentence

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • predescription noun
  • redescription noun
  • self-description noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of description1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English descripcioun, from Latin ŧīپō-, stem of ŧīپō, from ŧī(ܲ) “described” (past participle of ŧī “to copy, draw, transcribe”; describe ) + -ion
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No missing-persons report matched his description; social workers couldn’t find a mention of someone like him in any social media posts.

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His description matches accounts from his unit mates, who told Ukrainian investigators they were instructed to execute prisoners and throw grenades into dugouts even if the enemy had surrendered.

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In an America that has long weaponized descriptions of how men of color look and move to justify use of force, that is especially true of dark men lunging at white women.

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Ramsey’s descriptions of the work and the fires are the strongest parts of the book.

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But then I finally relented and said, ‘How about there’s a downloadable poster where people can get descriptions of items and see them up close?’

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