description

Definition

  • noun: a statement that tells you how something or someone looks, sounds, etc.
  • noun: an act of 'describing'
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: delineation, recital, detail

Examples

  • We are looking for someone with experience and a sense of humor. Do you know anyone who fits/matches that 'description'? [=anyone who has those qualities]

  • The witness was unable to give/provide a 'description of' the robber. [=was unable to describe the robber]

  • Someone fitting/answering/matching the witness' 'description of' the burglar has been arrested.

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