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descriptively

descriptively

1 4.9
In a way that says what something is like instead of explaining why
  • adverb
  • /dɪˈskrɪptɪvli/
translation icon : descriptivamente
  • The report was written descriptively, providing rich detail about the wildlife in the area.
  • descriptively analyze
  • descriptively report

So it's a, it's a, it's a, it's a use of mathematics to descriptively characterize aspects of of behavior.

Examples

  • Doing so will affect our understanding of contract law both descriptively and normatively, sometimes in surprising ways.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Results of pre- and post-intervention assessments were compared descriptively.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Therefore, the results will be discussed descriptively.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The result will be descriptively complete and consistent system designs meeting specified control conditions.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The purpose of this study was to descriptively analyze the coaching behaviors of high school girls.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The objective of this article is to descriptively report the findings of the study and to recommend potential avenues for additional research.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The data obtained in the present study were classified into themes and analyzed descriptively.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Job satisfaction and workplace perceptions were first examined descriptively.

    Academic text (2011)

  • To provide an overall depiction of participants, data were aggregated and summarized descriptively.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Data were analyzed descriptively and by chi-square and analysis of variance (ANOVA and MANOVA).

    Academic text (1998)

Synonyms

representationally
vsdescriptively
8.1

To show things as they look, often in art

gives a verbal account rather than showing it visually
illustratively
vsdescriptively
5.1

In a way that gives an example to make something clear

gives a direct account rather than using an example to clarify

Antonyms

analytically
4 5.8

In a careful, logical way to study and solve problems

How Expressive

vividly
53 3.4
colorfully
  • US
1 3.4
expressively
1 3.7
descriptively
1 4.9
simply
110 1.0
plainly
68 1.8

Surface Forms

descriptively positive

Morphology

descriptively = descriptive (transparent) = describe + ive + ly

Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the ordinary adjective 'descriptive', yielding a manner adverb.

Etymology

Descriptively comes from the Latin parts de- 'down' and scribere 'to write', the same root as script and scribe. So, to act descriptively is like 'writing down' what you see — giving clear details or a picture with words.