Depictive

/dɪˈpɪk.tɪv/

चित्रात्मक; वर्णनात्मक; दर्शाने वाला

Origin & History

From Latin depictus (‘painted, portrayed’), past participle of depingere (‘to paint, portray’), via the verb depict + the suffix -ive.

लैटिन depictus (‘चित्रित/दर्शाया हुआ’) से, जो depingere (‘चित्र बनाना/दर्शाना’) का भूतकालिक कृदंत है; अंग्रेज़ी में depict + -ive प्रत्यय से बना।

Definition

Depictive describes language, images, or other representation that shows or portrays something clearly, often by creating a vivid picture in the mind.

'Depictive' उस भाषा, चित्र, या अन्य प्रस्तुति के लिए कहा जाता है जो किसी चीज़ को स्पष्ट रूप से दिखाती/दर्शाती है, अक्सर मन में सजीव चित्र उकेरकर।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The novel’s depictive passages make the setting feel real.
उपन्यास के चित्रात्मक अंश वातावरण को वास्तविक सा महसूस कराते हैं।

Usage Examples

Her depictive writing helped readers imagine the crowded market.
The film uses depictive imagery to portray grief without much dialogue.
These are depictive details rather than abstract arguments.
The exhibit is notable for its depictive sketches of everyday life.

Related Forms

Noun
Depiction / Depictiveness
Adjective
Adverb
Depictively

Idioms & Phrases

Depictive language
चित्रात्मक भाषा
Depictive imagery
चित्रात्मक/दृश्यात्मक बिंब
Depictive detail
चित्रात्मक विवरण