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prescriptivist

pre·scrip·tiv·ist
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-skrip-tuh-vist]
    • /prɪˈskrɪp tə vɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-skrip-tuh-vist]
    • /prɪˈskrɪp tə vɪst/

Definitions of prescriptivist word

  • noun prescriptivist a writer, teacher, or supporter of prescriptive grammar. 1
  • adjective prescriptivist of, relating to, or based on prescriptive grammar. 1
  • noun prescriptivist someone who advocates prescriptivism 0
See all 3 definitions of prescriptivist

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Origin of prescriptivist

First appearance:

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

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Parts of speech for Prescriptivist

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

prescriptivist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.

prescriptivist usage trend in Literature

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