descriptive.
Of, relating to, or providing a description.
Meaning & usage
Of, relating to, or providing a description.
Of an adjective, stating an attribute of the associated noun (as heavy in the heavy dictionary).
Describing the structure, grammar, vocabulary and actual use of a language.
Describing and seeking to classify, as opposed to normative or prescriptive.
Where this word comes from
From Latin dēscriptīvus (“containing a full description”).
An adjective (or other descriptive word).
Where this word comes from
From Latin dēscriptīvus (“containing a full description”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.