descriptivism

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Descriptive linguistics

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1 English
- 1.1 Noun

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Noun[edit]

descriptivism (uncountable)

(linguistics) describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage.

Antonyms[edit]

prescriptivism

Derived terms[edit]

descriptivist

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