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descriptivist

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 descriptivist word

  • noun descriptivist a writer, teacher, or supporter of descriptive grammar or descriptive linguistics. 1
  • adjective descriptivist of, relating to, or based on descriptive grammar or descriptive linguistics. 1
  • noun descriptivist Subscribing to, or related to, descriptivism. 1
  • noun descriptivist An advocate of descriptivism; one who believes a language is defined by usage rather than theory. 0
See all 4 definitions of descriptivist

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Origin of descriptivist

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 Descriptivist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Descriptivist

descriptivist 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

descriptivist usage trend in Literature

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