description — a spoken or written representation or account of someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a spoken or written representation or account of someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
Example Sentences
- His description of the pizza was so vivid that I immediately ordered one.
- The product description said 'easy to assemble,' but it took me six hours.
- Please write a brief description of your experience.
description
NOUN[/dɪˈskrɪpʃən/]
a spoken or written representation or account of someone or something
a spoken or written representation or account of someone or something
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'descriptio', derived from 'describere' meaning 'to write down or depict', composed of the prefix 'de-' (down) and 'scribere' (to write).
Breakdown
de- (down) + scrib (write) + -tion (noun suffix) = description
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His description of the pizza was so vivid that I immediately ordered one.”
“The product description said 'easy to assemble,' but it took me six hours.”
“Please write a brief description of your experience.”
“The weather forecast description was completely wrong again.”
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