Description and Manner

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Description noun - A number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common.

Usage example: fixes small appliances and other things of that description

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Manner is a synonym for description in group topic. In some cases you can use "Manner" instead a noun "Description".

Manner noun - A number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common.

Usage example: fish and all manner of sea life on view at the aquarium

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Description is a synonym for manner in group topic. Sometimes you can use "Description" instead a noun "Manner".

exact	exact description	exact manner
similar	similar description	similar manner
formal	formal description	formal manner
appropriate	appropriate description	appropriate manner
Other adjectives: correct, disturbing, humorous, traditional, ridiculous, hilarious, exaggerated, different, literal, realistic.

We even get a description of its effects (they are not very nice.) From time to time, the Nazis use nerve gas, the description of which is horrifying in an entirely different manner.

Source: Literature / Worldwar
As stated in the main description, this isn't nearly as quick (or painless, or cleanly) manner of death as Hollywood would like people to believe.

Source: Slashed Throat
Formally means in a manner consistent with some particular set of rules, like the rules of etiquette; formerly means that the description no longer applies but it used to.

Source: Rouge Angles of Satin

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