descriptive
Definitions
Adjective
- Serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
- Describing the structure of a language
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "descriptive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | destructive | 3 | 25 |
| 2 | distinctive | 3 | 20 |
| 3 | diminutive | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | degenerative | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | deliberative | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | dispositive | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | duplicative | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "descriptive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | description | 3 | 54 |
| 2 | describe | 2 | 41 |
| 3 | destructive | 3 | 25 |
| 4 | decisive | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | derive | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | script | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | descriptions | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | decorative | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | restrictive | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | nondescript | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | deceptive | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | derivative | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | deceptively | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | scripted | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | eruptive | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | derisive | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | dissipative | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | derivatives | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | discriminative | 5 | 0 |
| 20 | secretive | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "descriptive" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "descriptive" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "descriptive" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "descriptive".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 7
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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