English word description comes from Latin scribo (I write.), Latin ex, e (A name of the letter X. (+ ablative) out of, from.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| scribo | Latin (lat) | I write. |
| ex, e | Latin (lat) | A name of the letter X. (+ ablative) out of, from. |
| describere | Latin (lat) | |
| description | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Description. |
| description | English (eng) | (taxonomy) A scientific documentation of a taxon for the purpose of introducing it to science.. A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.. A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.. The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs. |