Added 7 October 2026
description
/dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ noun
In Latin: dēscrīptiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about description at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A statement that represents something in words.
- The act of describing something.
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Sort or variety.
every description of book was there
Origin
From Middle English descripcioun, from Old French description and its etymon, Latin dēscrīptiō, noun of action of dēscrībō (“to describe”). Equivalent to describe + -tion.
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