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descriptivism
Descriptivism (noun) means (linguistics) The approach of recording how people actually use language, rather than laying down rules for it.
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(linguistics) The approach of recording how people actually use language, rather than laying down rules for it.
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Etymology
Formed from descriptive and -ism.
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What is the meaning of descriptivism?
"descriptivism" (noun) means (linguistics) The approach of recording how people actually use language, rather than laying down rules for it.
What is the opposite of descriptivism?
The opposite of "descriptivism" is prescriptivism.
