Meaning & use
descriptor
A word or phrase used to describe or identify a particular quality of something.
See it in a sentence
The report used descriptors like 'efficient' and 'reliable' to summarize the results.
Teachers chose specific descriptors to explain exactly what each grading level meant.
A note on using this word
Descriptors are common in academic writing, data labeling, and grading rubrics.
Words with a similar meaning
labelqualifier
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