deskriptiv

Danish

Adjective

deskriptiv

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Inflection

Inflection of deskriptiv
	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Indefinte common singular	deskriptiv	—	—2
Indefinite neuter singular	deskriptivt	—	—2
Plural	deskriptive	—	—2
Definite attributive1	deskriptive	—	—
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Further reading

• “deskriptiv” in Den Danske Ordbog

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German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /deskʀɪpˈtiːf/

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Adjective

deskriptiv (comparative deskriptiver, superlative am deskriptivsten)

1. descriptive (describing)

Synonyms

• beschreibend

Antonyms

• normativ
• präskriptiv = vorschreibend

Further reading

• “deskriptiv” in Duden online

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From Latin descriptivus, from describere.

Adjective

deskriptiv (neuter singular deskriptivt, definite singular and plural deskriptive)

1. descriptive

Synonyms

• beskrivende

References

• “deskriptiv” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Latin descriptivus, from describere.

Adjective

deskriptiv (neuter singular deskriptivt, definite singular and plural deskriptive)

1. descriptive

References

• “deskriptiv” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.