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description

desc·rip·tion

UK/dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ US/dəˈskɹɪpʃən/ common

noun

1.

a statement that represents something in words

Synonyms
2.

the act of describing something

3.

sort or variety

  • “every description of book was there”

Origin

From Middle English descripcioun, from Old French description and its etymon, Latin dēscrīptiō, noun of action of dēscrībō (“to describe”). Equivalent to describe + -tion.

Phrases

  • audio description
  • beggar description
  • charge description master
  • definite description
  • definitive description
  • description language
  • description logic
  • description word

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