ALL meanings of descriptivism
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D d - 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