descriptive language

collocation in English

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descriptive
adjective
uk
/dɪˈskrɪp.tɪv/us
/dɪˈskrɪp.t̬ɪv/
describing something, especially in a detailed, ...
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language
noun
uk
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/us
/ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ/
a system of communication consisting of sounds, words, ...
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(Definition ofdescriptiveandlanguagefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdescriptive language

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Furthermore, it is quite possible that this bias ofdescriptivelanguagein turn, reflects an actual bias of our emotions and our brain.
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It is a therapeutic technique in which a facilitator usesdescriptivelanguageintended to psychologically benefit mental imagery, often involving several or all senses, in the mind of the listener.
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Furthermore, it is quite possible that this bias ofdescriptivelanguagein turn, reflects an actual bias of our emotions and our brain.
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Some include adescriptivelanguage; however, most do not.
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They correctly assert the importance of dynamical systems as a tool ordescriptivelanguage, which is thought to possess a stronger descriptive power than natural language.
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Highlydescriptivelanguageand unnecessary details are also used to dramatize and sensationalize the news story.
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Clark et al. (1991) suggest that in the classroom,descriptivelanguageknowledge and skills, and critical awareness of social relationships and power, need to be brought together in purposeful discourse.
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He likened it, with his usual aptitude fordescriptivelanguage, to renting a television set.
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There were two different forms of thisdescriptivelanguage; high level and low level.
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The practical implications of a debate or of an axiomatic phrase demonstrated for her the failure ofdescriptivelanguage.
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His use ofdescriptivelanguagecombined with a commanding voice made his broadcasts must-listen events.
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Condemned by contemporary critics for its overly-detailed and grotesquedescriptivelanguage, the novel's style has since received acknowledgment for its radical naturalism.
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He has a habit of mispronouncing words and usingdescriptivelanguageinstead of simple phrases when talking.
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This is cited as evidence that the animals have a verydescriptivelanguageand have calls for any potential threat.
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It was originally written in a specialdescriptivelanguage, then mapped into a suitable language for each target system.
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Additionally,descriptivelanguageconcepts such as size, shape, color, number, etc. are also taught so the student can make their message more specific.
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It is a therapeutic technique in which a facilitator usesdescriptivelanguageintended to psychologically benefit mental imagery, often involving several or all senses, in the mind of the listener.
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Determining the purpose, considering the audience, creating a dominant impression, usingdescriptivelanguage, and organizing the description are the rhetorical choices to be considered when using a description.
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