noun🔗Share(grammar) An adjective (or other descriptive word)"The descriptive words in the student's essay painted a vivid picture of the historical event. "grammarlinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf, relating to, or providing a description."The teacher gave a descriptive explanation of the historical event. "languagewritingcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(grammar) Of an adjective, stating an attribute of the associated noun (as heavy in the heavy dictionary)."The teacher gave a descriptive explanation of the historical timeline. "grammarlinguisticslanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDescribing the structure, grammar, vocabulary and actual use of a language."The linguistics professor gave a descriptive overview of the different tenses in English grammar. "languagelinguisticsgrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDescribing and seeking to classify, as opposed to normative or prescriptive."The science textbook took a descriptive approach to animal behavior, focusing on what animals actually do rather than prescribing what they should do. "languagelinguisticsphilosophyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading