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description

/dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
de · scrip · tion dɪ · ˈskrɪp · ʃən
English Definition
n. a spoken or written account of something
中文释义
描述,说明
Significado en Español
descripción
한국어 뜻
묘사, 설명
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự mô tả
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Example Sentence

The job description listed several requirements.

这份工作描述列出了几项要求。

Synonyms
account depiction portrayal
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “description”:

  1. A concealment
  2. B omission
  3. C silence
  4. D depiction
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D — depiction. “description” means n. a spoken or written account of something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The witness gave a clear ______ of the man who had run away.

  1. A silence
  2. B drawing
  3. C description
  4. D melody
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C — description. “description” means n. a spoken or written account of something

Common questions about “description”

What does “description” mean?

description — n. a spoken or written account of something. In Chinese: 描述,说明.

How do you pronounce “description”?

description is pronounced /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: de · scrip · tion.

How do you use “description” in a sentence?

The job description listed several requirements. (这份工作描述列出了几项要求。)

What are synonyms for “description”?

account, depiction, portrayal — all close in meaning to description (n. a spoken or written account of something).

Is “description” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. description appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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