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Roget-categorie 594

4. Words relating to the intellectual faculties
4.10. Means of communicating ideas
›› 4.10.2. Conventional means

#594. Description

zelfstandig naamwoord

description, account, statement, reportexpose etc. (disclosure) 529specification, particularsstate of facts, summary of factsbrief etc. (abstract) 596return etc. (record) 551catalogue raisonne [Fr.] etc. (list) 86guidebook etc. (information) 527.
delineation etc. (representation) 554sketchmonographminute account, detailed particular account, circumstantial account, graphic accountnarration, recital, rehearsal, relation.
historiography, chronographyhistoric Muse, Cliohistorybiography, autobiographynecrology, obituary.
narrative, history memoir, memorialsannals etc. (chronicle) 551sagatradition, legend, story, tale, historiettepersonal narrative, journal, life, adventures, fortunes, experiences, confessionsanecdote, ana, trait.
work of fiction, novel, romance, Minerva pressfairy tale, nursery talefable, parable, apologuedime novel, penny dreadful, shilling shocker relator etc. v. — raconteur, historian etc. (recorder) 553biographer, fabulist, novelist.

werkwoord

describeset forth etc. (state) 535draw a picture, pictureportray etc. (represent) 554characterize, particularizenarrate, relate, recite, recount, sum up, run over, recapitulate, rehearse, fight one's battles over again.
unfold a tale etc. (disclose) 529tellgive an account of, render an account ofreport, make a report, draw up a statement.
detailenter into particulars, enter into details, descend to particulars, descend to detailsitemize.

bijvoeglijk naamwoord

descriptive, graphic, narrative, epic, suggestive, well-drawnhistorictraditional, traditionarylegendaryanecdotic, storied described etc. v..

uitdrukking

furor scribendi [Lat.].

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