broad description

collocation in English

meaningsofbroadanddescription

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broad
adjective
uk
/brɔːd/us
/brɑːd/
very ...
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description
noun[C or U]
uk
/dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/us
/dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən/
something that tells you what something or someone ...
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(Definition ofbroadanddescriptionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Table 2 gives abroaddescriptionof the -thalassaemia phenotypes and genotypes.
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Perhaps the word "we" is a ratherbroaddescriptionof those who will seek to carry the proposals through.
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Furthermore, should the line be drawn bybroaddescriptionof subject or by detailed mapping according to current statutes?
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Secondly, should the line be drawn bybroaddescriptionof subject or by very detailed mapping in terms of the existing statute book?
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That is abroaddescriptionof some of these things which take place.
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But there was an element of uncertainty in the interpretation of the grades that qualified out of thatbroaddescription, and that should be clarified.
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I have taken the particular example of the lemur, and it is a verybroaddescription.
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In relation to films, however, those words constitute abroaddescriptionthat must be included.
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That is a verybroaddescriptionof it.
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That will provide people with abroaddescriptionof the work undertaken by the agency during the year.
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That is a verybroaddescription.
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However, there are two problems with the term as abroaddescriptionof the field.
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The sign in sheet must have abroaddescriptionof what is being covered in the training.
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There are no comparably broad descriptions based on constructive methods.
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They are, however, given broad descriptions of the types of animals, plants and goods to look out for.
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It should be borne in mind that broad descriptions of stores offered for sale do not indicate their condition.
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As the industry becomes more mature, and the number of manufacturers increases, the line between the broad descriptions becomes less defined.
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