description
/dis'kripʃn/
Definition
- Noun:
- A spoken or written representation of someone or something: The act of giving details about the appearance, nature, or qualities of a person, object, place, or event.
- A sort, kind, or class: A category or variety to which something belongs, often used with words like 'every', 'any', or 'all'.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Representation):
- He gave a detailed description of the suspect to the police.
- The book's description of the jungle was so vivid I could almost feel the humidity.
- Noun (Sort/Class):
- The store sells bags of every description—leather, canvas, and nylon.
- We encountered problems of the worst description during the project.
Advanced Usage
- "To answer (to) the description of": To match the details given about someone or something.
- The man they arrested answers to the description of the robber.
- "Beyond description": So extreme or beautiful that it is impossible to describe adequately.
- The beauty of the sunset was beyond description.
Variants and Related Words
- Describe (verb): To give a detailed account or representation of something in words.
- Can you describe what happened?
- Descriptive (adjective): Serving or seeking to describe.
- She wrote a highly descriptive essay about her hometown.
Synonyms
- Account: A report or description of an event or experience.
- Portrayal: A depiction or description of someone or something in a particular way.
- Category: A class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.
Related Phrases
- Job description (noun phrase): A formal account of the responsibilities and duties associated with a specific job role.
- Please review the job description before your interview.
Noun
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sort or variety
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every description of book was there
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the act of describing something
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a statement that represents something in words
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