Serving or seeking to describe something or someone; of or relating to description.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Angell Day (fl. 1563–1595), stationer and writer. From classical Latin dēscrīpt-, past participial stem of dēscrīberedescribe + -ory.
Definition of descriptory in US English:
descriptory
adjectivedɪˈskrɪpt(ə)ri
Serving or seeking to describe something or someone; of or relating to description.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Angell Day (fl. 1563–1595), stationer and writer. From classical Latin dēscrīpt-, past participial stem of dēscrībere describe + -ory.