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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

  • d·tDz noun
  • d·tDz noun
  • -·tDz 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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Idioms and Phrases

see beggar description .
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Example Sentences

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As for women, Jessica remembers a character description calling for a woman with “perky t— and a flat stomach.”

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Sgt Blake was publicly named during his trial, as is standard practice, but restrictions remain in place banning the publication of his address or any description or image of him.

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Sure, some GMs are prominent sports figures — witness Andrew Luck at Stanford and Stephen Curry at Davidson — but logging long days on campus would seem a key part of the job description.

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Many people with my approximate job description have been trying to take the measure of the Trump 2.0 presidency after its first 100 days.

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"The hotline connects trans people to a wider community, offering support and resources they need to survive and thrive," a description on Ives' shop reads.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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