descriptive

  1. Adjective.  Of, or relating to description.
  2. Adjective.  (grammar) Of an adjective, stating an attribute of the associated noun (as ''heavy'' in ''the heavy dictionary'').
  3. Adjective.  (context, linguistics) Describing the structure, grammar, vocabulary and actual use of a language.
  4. Adjective.  (context, science) Describing and seeking to classify, as opposed to normative or prescriptive.
  5. Noun.  (grammar) An adjective (or other descriptive word).

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