descriptivism
The English word “descriptivism” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- The practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage.
Etymology
From descriptive + -ism. * Audio (Southern England): (file)
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