self-description
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4.9
- noun
- /ˈsɛlf dɪskrɪpʃən/
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autodescripción
- His self-description included information about his education and work experience.
In his own self description and the description others have of him.
- In his own self description and the description others have of him.
- And so we should think about what what's the orientation the self description of Unknowns project is.
Examples
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American children were more positive in their evaluations of themselves, embellishing their self-descriptions with personal qualities, attributes, and emotions.
Academic text (2004) -
The final segment culminated in the moment of self-description that defined Alexander for millions of Americans:
Fiction book (1999) -
The participants then read the second self-description, dated 4 months before the session:
Academic text (2000) -
I just figured it was similar to my self-description of following my conscience.
Blog text (32) -
The number of matches between the subjects' self-description and the product user description was determined for the four categories, for each subject.
Academic text (1992) -
In addition, the participants read two self-descriptions of the client, ostensibly written at two points in the course of her therapy.
Academic text (2000) -
In fact, his support constitutes a constant theme in her self-description.
Academic text (2006) -
Dyson considers herself a "fanatic" about transparency; her self-description on Twitter reads, "I occupy Esther Dyson."
Blog text (5) -
In her speech, she provided a detailed self-description that highlighted her achievements and skills.
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During the interview, a clear self-description helped the candidate stand out from the other applicants.
Synonyms
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1.0
Words that tell what someone or something is like
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4.0
A written or spoken description of a person's appearance and character
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4.4
A description of the main qualities of a person or thing in a clear, detailed way
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Morphology
self-description = self + description (transparent) = self + description
The meaning is a direct combination of 'self' + 'description' (the act or content of describing oneself), which is straightforward for learners.
Etymology
Self-description combines self, meaning 'your own person', and description, from describe meaning 'to tell or write what something is like'. So a self-description is a short 'word picture' you give of yourself, explaining your character, skills, or background.