(n)an adjective that ascribes to its noun the value of an attribute of that noun (e.g., `a nervous person' or `a musical speaking voice'), Syn.qualifying adjective
(n)a description (at a given point in time) of a language with respect to its phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics without value judgments, Ant.prescriptive linguistics
a. [ L. descriptivus: cf. F. descriptif. ] Tending to describe; having the quality of representing; containing description; as, a descriptive figure; a descriptive phrase; a descriptive narration; a story descriptive of the age. [ 1913 Webster ]
Descriptive anatomy, that part of anatomy which treats of the forms and relations of parts, but not of their textures. -- Descriptive geometry, that branch of geometry. which treats of the graphic solution of problems involving three dimensions, by means of projections upon auxiliary planes. Davies & Peck (Math. Dict. )
-- De*scrip"tive*ly, adv. -- De*scrip"tive*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ち, chi](n) (1) (abbr) ground; land; earth; soil; (2) the region in question; the local area; (3) skin; (4) texture; fabric; material; weave; (5) base; background; (6) one's true nature; (7) narrative (i.e. descriptive part of a story); (8) real life; actuality; (9) (in the game of go) captured territory; (10) (See 地謡) noh chorus; (11) (in Japanese dance) accompaniment music; (12) (in Japanese music) basic phrase (usu. repetitive); (13) base part (of multiple shamisens)#208[Add to Longdo]