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List of antonyms from "derivable" to antonyms from "deselect"


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Definition of the day : « descriptive »

  • adj explanatory
Example sentences :
  • In subject they are either erotic, mythologic, or descriptive of nature.
  • Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service
  • The former is particular or descriptive; the latter is general.
  • Extract from : « Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 3 of 3) » by John Morley
  • The problem of the descriptive course is the problem of the high school.
  • Extract from : « College Teaching » by Paul Klapper
  • An elementary course followed by a course in descriptive geometry.
  • Extract from : « College Teaching » by Paul Klapper
  • Wagner's motives are marvellous in their descriptive and soul-stirring power.
  • Extract from : « War Letters of a Public-School Boy » by Paul Jones.
  • Descriptive astronomy and geology have, however, been omitted.
  • Extract from : « Common Science » by Carleton W. Washburne
  • Here was a sunken road, that, later, was given a descriptive name.
  • Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
  • He had opportunities of bestowing his descriptive powers to good purpose.
  • Extract from : « The Book-Hunter » by John Hill Burton
  • "Teleportation is the descriptive term in your language, I believe," said Venor.
  • Extract from : « Cubs of the Wolf » by Raymond F. Jones
  • Do you ever skip the descriptive parts of a book and read the narrative?
  • Extract from : « The Mind and Its Education » by George Herbert Betts