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describer

|de-scrib-er|

B2

🇺🇸

/dɪˈskraɪbər/

🇬🇧

/dɪˈskraɪbə/

(describe)

detailed description

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjectiveAdverbAdverb
describedescribersdescribesdescribesdescribeddescribeddescribingdescriptionaccurately-describeddescriptivelydescribably
Etymology
Etymology Information

'describer' originates from the Latin word 'describere,' where 'de-' meant 'down' and 'scribere' meant 'to write.'

Historical Evolution

'describere' transformed into the Old French word 'descrire,' and eventually became the modern English word 'describe' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to write down,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to give an account of something.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person or thing that describes.

The describer of the scene painted a vivid picture with words.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/04/05 05:18