descriptive information

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descriptive
adjective
uk
/dɪˈskrɪp.tɪv/
us
/dɪˈskrɪp.t̬ɪv/
describing something, especially in a detailed, ...
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information
noun[U]
uk
/ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/
us
/ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃən/
facts about a situation, person, ...
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Thus, you could answer automatically on the basis of thisdescriptiveinformationwithout needing to reflect.
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Descriptiveinformationon the associations between the measures is followed by regression analyses.
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At this stage, thedescriptiveinformationabout the mechanical structure is translated from the terminology used by designers into that used by manufacturers.
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The whole idea of generating an image in short term memory from storeddescriptiveinformationtakes that for granted.
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Nevertheless, we have scantdescriptiveinformationabout bilingual acquisition and, thus, little theoretical understanding of how two languages are acquired simultaneously.
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Though cross-sectional studies can provide valuabledescriptiveinformation, they are often limited in providing unbiased estimates of association.
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The written questionnaire soliciteddescriptiveinformationabout the organization's practical or mentorship program and its participants, relationship with academic programs, perceived success factors, and issues.
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Table 2 presentsdescriptiveinformationon the study variables including mean, standard deviation, range of values, and zero-order correlations among variables.
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These analyses were not the central purpose for this study but providedescriptiveinformationabout subjects' ratings, independent of the research assistant ratings.
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In addition, future research would benefit fromdescriptiveinformationregarding the time children spend in different family configurations.
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Results are based on analysis ofdescriptiveinformationto investigate the nature of community resource management, and on econometric analysis to identify the determinants of collective action and its effectiveness.
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Survey data are used in an attempt to obtain accuratedescriptiveinformationabout the characteristics and/or frequency of the phenomena of interest.
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An exception here is the metastudy, which unfortunately does not provide anydescriptiveinformation about how the figures reported in the tables for each study were calculated.
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A good deal ofdescriptiveinformationis assembled about wage rates and conditions of work, but in the absence of serial data, few clear generalizations seem possible.
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Regional geographers focused on the collection ofdescriptiveinformationabout places, as well as the proper methods for dividing the earth up into regions.
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One update in v2.1 is the ability for users to embeddescriptiveinformationabout the image and what it shows directly within the final image.
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The red website carries a verydescriptiveinformationon this device.
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Thedescriptiveinformationwas derived from actual texts.
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When provided withdescriptiveinformationabout a target, participants still rely on physical appearance cues when making judgments about others' personalities and capabilities.
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