descriptive vs noetic

descriptive

adj
  • Of, relating to, or providing a description. 

  • Describing and seeking to classify, as opposed to normative or prescriptive. 

  • Of an adjective, stating an attribute of the associated noun (as heavy in the heavy dictionary). 

  • Describing the structure, grammar, vocabulary and actual use of a language. 

noun
  • An adjective (or other descriptive word) 

noetic

adj
  • Of or pertaining to the mind or intellect. 

  • Originating in or apprehended by reason. 

noun
  • The science of the intellect. 

  • A purely intellectual entity. 

How often have the words descriptive and noetic occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )