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descriptivism in Portuguese

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

descriptivism in Portuguese

descritivismo
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 Portuguese is descritivismo. descriptivism means: (linguistics) The approach of recording how people actually use language, rather than laying down rules for it.
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