Ascriptive vs. Descriptive

Ascriptiveadjective

ascribing; relating to ascription

Descriptiveadjective

Of, relating to, or providing a description.

Descriptiveadjective

(grammar) Of an adjective, stating an attribute of the associated noun (as heavy in the heavy dictionary).

Descriptiveadjective

(linguistics) Describing the structure, grammar, vocabulary and actual use of a language.

Descriptiveadjective

Describing and seeking to classify, as opposed to normative or prescriptive.

Descriptivenoun

(grammar) An adjective (or other descriptive word)

Descriptiveadjective

Tending to describe; having the quality of representing; containing description; as, a descriptive figure; a descriptive phrase; a descriptive narration; a story descriptive of the age.

Descriptiveadjective

serving to describe or inform or characterized by description;

Descriptiveadjective

concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents;

Descriptiveadjective

describing the structure of a language;