Description - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪˈskrɪpʃn|  American pronunciation of the word description
Brit.  |dɪˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word description

noun

- a statement that represents something in words
- the act of describing something
- sort or variety
every description of book was there

Extra examples

Reporters called the scene “a disaster area,” and I think that was an accurate description.

I applied for the position after reading the job description.

Berlin sounds fascinating from your description.

The writer began with a description of the area.

The police have issued a detailed description of the missing woman.

I checked my job description.

The booklet gives a brief description of each place.

Your insurance company will need a full description of the stolen property.

The guide gives a general description of the island.

He matches the description of the attacker.

The witness was able to provide a very general description of the thief.

The police have an exact description of the killer.

...lorn beyond all description, the widow struggled to cope with her crushing grief...

...the magnificence of the great castle hallway is beyond description...

...the victim was able to give a clear description of the malefactor to the police...

Word forms

noun
singular: description
plural: descriptions
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