Cool MateDefinition vs Description
Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.
Definition
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1noun
Description
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1noun
| Definition | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈskrɪpʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈskrɪpʃn/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | A clear explanation of the meaning of a word. | A spoken or written explanation of something. |
| Beispiel | The definition of love can vary from person to person. | Can you give me a description of the new movie? |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | B1 | A1 |
| Wortart | noun | noun |
| Kollokationen | careful, clear, concise, give (somebody), offer (somebody), propose, encompass something, include something, according to a/the definition, by definition, under a/the definition, careful, clear, concise, give (somebody), offer (somebody), propose, encompass something, include something, according to a/the definition, by definition, under a/the definition | complete, comprehensive, detailed, give (somebody), issue, offer (somebody), apply to somebody, fit somebody |
| Antonyme | ambiguity, confusion | obfuscation, confusion |
| Häufige Fehler | Confused with 'definitive' which refers to something final or conclusive., Using it in a grammatical context where 'meaning' is more suitable., Mistaking it for 'definer', which is a person who defines. | Confusing 'description' with 'prescription'., Using 'descriptive' instead of 'description' when referring to the noun., Saying 'describe' instead of 'description' in noun contexts. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use 'definition' when discussing the meaning of words in educational contexts. It is appropriate for formal writing and informal conversations but avoid it in overly casual settings. | Use 'description' when explaining something clearly, often in writing. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid using it in very casual conversations. |
Häufige Fragen: Definition vs Description
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Definition und Description?
Definition: A clear explanation of the meaning of a word. Description: A spoken or written explanation of something.
Sind Definition und Description auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Definition: B1, Description: A1 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Kann ich Definition und Description austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Definition und Description sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.