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▸ noun: The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.
▸ noun: A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.
▸ noun: (taxonomy) A scientific documentation of a taxon for the purpose of introducing it to science.
▸ noun: (linguistics) The act or practice of recording and describing actual language usage in a given speech community, as opposed to prescription, i.e. laying down norms of language usage.
▸ noun: (linguistics) A descriptive linguistic survey.
Similar:
verbal description,
explanation,
describe,
summary,
listing,
descriptive,
synopsis,
picture,
descrip,
descriptio,
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physical,
behavioral,
cognitive,
affective,
descriptive,
prescriptive,
diagnostic,
prognostic,
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