When used alongside the word 'described', the preposition 'in' would be the equivalent of either 'via' or 'inside'. So, in the example you've given, the correct answer is 'in', because the …

May 30, 2015 · I believe if something is described by something else, the thing in question is all there is for the description to have been made. On the other hand, if something is described …

Feb 18, 2023 · Is there a single word or short-phrase for: Something ugly or horrific described perfectly Ask Question Asked 2 years, 8 months ago Modified 2 years, 8 months ago

Jul 5, 2015 · The descriptor is the term that describes something. Is there a word for that which is being described? Many English words exist that have this "affected-affector" relationship. For …

May 1, 2022 · In fact, when you hear someone described as a "big muckety-muck" (big shot) it is a mid-western U.S. interpretation of the Yiddish "macha" or "big macha" - which is what we …

I frequently see statements that refer to something later in the text that use a phrase such as "the below information". Is it more correct instead to say "the information below" (or "the following

Maggie Thatcher described the only Conservative MP to join the SDP as 'as wet as a Dogger Bank trawler'. Not a common insult, but the meaning is tolerably clear.

Jul 27, 2024 · Members of the group referred to themselves as Luddites, self-described followers of "Ned Ludd", a mythical weaver whose name was used as a pseudonym in threatening …

A woman who is described as handsome rather than beautiful or lovely is by implication one whose appearance aesthetically satisfies the observer but does not markedly stir his deeper …

Jan 31, 2025 · I’m looking for a word or short phrase that can be used as an adjective to describe a person who does, or the act of doing, something that could match one of the following …