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descriptive

[dih-skrip-tiv] / dɪˈskrɪp tɪv /


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The information companies gather on users can range from internal purchase history, to internet search histories, precise geolocation and descriptive demographics like age, race and class.

From Salon May 18, 2026

Wyze, which says it has more than 13 million users, rolled out descriptive AI alerts in early 2025 and offers them on multiple cameras as part of a $19.99 monthly package.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

It merely stated that, as a descriptive matter, the court no longer applies it.

From Slate Apr. 23, 2026

Importantly, these behavioral differences were predictive, not just descriptive.

From Science Daily Mar. 26, 2026

Writers is merely a descriptive adjective: it tells you what kind of workshop this is—one for writers.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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