descriptive

== English == === Etymology === From Latin dēscriptīvus (“containing a full description”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈskɹɪptɪv/ === Adjective === descriptive (comparative more descriptive, superlative most descriptive) Of, relating to, or providing a description. (grammar) Of an adjective, stating an attribute of the associated noun (as heavy in the heavy dictionary). (linguistics) Describing the structure, grammar, vocabulary and actual use of a language. (sciences, philosophy) Describing and seeking to classify, as opposed to normative or prescriptive. ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “science”): prescriptive, normative, non-descriptive ==== Hyponyms ==== self-descriptive ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === descriptive (plural descriptives) (grammar) An adjective (or other descriptive word) ==== Derived terms ==== auctorial descriptive === See also === Description on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Linguistic prescription on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === discerptive, predictives == French == === Adjective === descriptive feminine singular of descriptif