descriptively

/dɪsˈkɹɪptɪvli/ adv

In a descriptive manner.

Word Origin Descriptively comes from descriptive, from Latin describere 'to write down.' The -ive makes it 'tending to describe,' and -ly an adverb. So speaking descriptively means using vivid words. The root scribere 'to scratch, write' also gives us scribble, scripture, and manuscript. The prefix de- 'down' implies writing something down in detail.

adv In a descriptive manner.

The scientist descriptively explained the complex process in simple terms.

(副词) 描述性地

科学家用描述性的方式,以简单的术语解释了这个复杂的过程。

(adverbio) descriptivamente [De manera descriptiva.]

El científico explicó descriptivamente el complejo proceso en términos sencillos.

(adverbe) de manière descriptive; descriptivement [De façon descriptive, en décrivant avec précision.]

Le scientifique a expliqué descriptively le processus complexe en termes simples.

(Adverb) beschreibend; deskriptiv [Auf beschreibende Art und Weise; so, dass etwas anschaulich dargestellt wird.]

Der Wissenschaftler erklärte den komplexen Prozess **descriptively** in einfachen Worten.

(副詞) 描写的に、説明的に。具体的な特徴や様子を詳しく述べる様子で。

科学者は複雑な過程を平易な言葉で説明的に解説した。

(advérbio) descritivamente [De maneira descritiva.]

O cientista explicou descritivamente o processo complexo em termos simples.

Word parts: de + script + ive + ly

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