descriptive

As adjectives the difference between nomothetic and descriptive

is that nomothetic is defining laws while descriptive is of or relating to description.

As a noun descriptive is

an adjective (or other descriptive word.

As nouns the difference between commentary and descriptive

is that commentary is a series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work while descriptive is (grammar) an adjective (or other descriptive word).

As an adjective descriptive is

of or relating to description.

As adjectives the difference between descriptive and narrative

is that descriptive is of or relating to description while narrative is telling a story.

As nouns the difference between descriptive and narrative

is that descriptive is (grammar) an adjective (or other descriptive word) while narrative is the systematic recitation of an event or series of events.

As adjectives the difference between detailed and descriptive

is that detailed is characterized by attention to detail and thoroughness of treatment while descriptive is of or relating to description.

As a verb detailed

is (detail).

As a noun descriptive is

(grammar) an adjective (or other descriptive word).

As adjectives the difference between descriptive and suggestive

is that descriptive is of or relating to description while suggestive is tending to suggest or imply.

As a noun descriptive

is (grammar) an adjective (or other descriptive word).

As nouns the difference between descriptive and detail

is that descriptive is an adjective (or other descriptive word while detail is something small enough to escape casual notice.

As an adjective descriptive

is of or relating to description.

As a verb detail is

to explain in detail.

As adjectives the difference between rescriptive and descriptive

is that rescriptive is pertaining to, or answering the purpose of, a rescript; deciding; settling; determining while descriptive is of or relating to description.

As a noun descriptive is

(grammar) an adjective (or other descriptive word).

As adjectives the difference between descriptive and ascriptive

is that descriptive is of or relating to description while ascriptive is ascribing; relating to ascription.

As a noun descriptive

is an adjective (or other descriptive word.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and descriptive

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while descriptive is (grammar) an adjective (or other descriptive word).

As an adjective descriptive is

of or relating to description.

As adjectives the difference between universal and descriptive

is that universal is of or pertaining to the universe while descriptive is of or relating to description.

As nouns the difference between universal and descriptive

is that universal is (philosophy) a characteristic or property that particular things have in common while descriptive is (grammar) an adjective (or other descriptive word).