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descriptivism in Czech

descriptivism in Czech is deskriptivismus — descriptivism means (linguistics) The approach of recording how people actually use language, rather than laying down rules for it.

descriptivism in Czech

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

What does "descriptivism" mean?

  1. noun (linguistics) The approach of recording how people actually use language, rather than laying down rules for it.
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"descriptivism" in Czech is deskriptivismus. descriptivism means: (linguistics) The approach of recording how people actually use language, rather than laying down rules for it.
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