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descriptivism

de·scrip·tiv·ist
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-skrip-tuh-vist]
    • /dɪˈskrɪp tə vɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-skrip-tuh-vist]
    • /dɪˈskrɪp tə vɪst/

Definitions of descriptivism word

  • noun descriptivism the theory that moral utterances have a truth value 3
  • noun descriptivism a writer, teacher, or supporter of descriptive grammar or descriptive linguistics. 1
  • adjective descriptivism of, relating to, or based on descriptive grammar or descriptive linguistics. 1
  • noun descriptivism The doctrine that the meanings of ethical or aesthetic terms and statements are purely descriptive rather than prescriptive, evaluative, or emotive. 1
  • noun descriptivism (linguistics) describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage. 0
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Origin of descriptivism

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; descriptive + -ist

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Parts of speech for Descriptivism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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descriptivism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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