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description

UK/dɪ'skrɪpʃ(ə)n/US/di'skripʃәn/
NGSL 2kIELTSA2

Definitions

n.

An account in words of what someone or something is like.

对人或事物的文字描述、说明。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
de-down, away, reversal
+
scriptwrite, scratch
+
-ionact, process, state
=description

Description is the result of describing: something has been “written out” in words.

Root script still carries 46 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The witness gave a clear description of the car.

Derivatives

descriptiveself-description
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