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What suffixes for describe?

Let's break down suffixes for "describe" and the nuances they bring:

Common Suffixes

* -able: Indicates capability or possibility.

* Describable: Capable of being described.

* -ive: Indicates a quality or state.

* Descriptive: Having the quality of describing.

* -tion: Indicates an action or process.

* Description: The act of describing something.

* -er: Indicates the agent or doer of an action.

* Describer: A person who describes.

Other Suffixes

* -or: Can also indicate the agent of an action, used in some cases instead of "-er".

* Describer (more common) or Descriptor (less common)

* -ant: Indicates something that performs a specific action.

* Describent: A person or thing that describes (less common).

Important Note: The use of these suffixes can sometimes be subtle. "Descriptive" and "describable" may seem interchangeable but have distinct meanings.

Example

* "The book was highly descriptive." This implies the book provided detailed information about the subject.

* "The event was describable in a few words." This suggests that the event could be explained succinctly.

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