descriptive statements
[/dɪˈskrɪptɪv ˈsteɪtmənts/]
nounpl: descriptive statements
declarações descritivas
1. Statements that describe or portray the characteristics, qualities, or features of something without making judgments or evaluations
The report contained descriptive statements about the company's financial performance.
O relatório continha declarações descritivas sobre o desempenho financeiro da empresa.
2. In linguistics and logic, statements that convey factual information about the world rather than prescribing how things should be
These descriptive statements explain what happened, not what should have happened.
Essas declarações descritivas explicam o que aconteceu, não o que deveria ter acontecido.
3. In academic and scientific contexts, factual accounts or representations of observed phenomena
The researcher provided descriptive statements of the observed behavior.
O pesquisador forneceu declarações descritivas do comportamento observado.
In both American and Brazilian academic and professional contexts, 'descriptive statements' are valued in scientific research, reporting, and documentation as they provide objective information. The term is particularly important in philosophy and logic when distinguishing between 'is' (descriptive) and 'ought' (prescriptive) statements. In Brazilian Portuguese academic discourse, this distinction is equally emphasized when teaching critical thinking and scientific methodology.
Related Idioms & Phrases
paint a picture with descriptive statements
mere descriptive statements
stripped of descriptive statements
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