descriptivism en · NOUN
Etymology
From descriptive + -ism. * Audio (Southern England): (file)
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) The practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| descriptivisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
antidescriptivism · descriptivist
Relateds
idealism · description · realism · descriptive grammar · descriptive · formalism
Translations (20)
tl pagkalarawanin (describing realistic language forms) · uk дескриптивізм (describing realistic language forms) · sk deskriptivizmus (describing realistic language forms) · id deskriptivisme (describing realistic language forms) · ca descriptivisme (describing realistic language forms) · fi deskriptiivinen kielioppi (describing realistic language forms) · ru дескриптивизм (describing realistic language forms) · ro descriptivism (describing realistic language forms) · de deskriptive Linguistik (describing realistic language forms) · hu deskriptivizmus (describing realistic language forms) · fr descriptivisme (describing realistic language forms) · it descrittivismo (describing realistic language forms) · el περιγραφική γλωσσολογία (describing realistic language forms) · pt descritivismo (describing realistic language forms) · ja 記述主義 (describing realistic language forms) · de Deskriptivismus (describing realistic language forms) · pl deskryptywizm (describing realistic language forms) · cs deskriptivismus (describing realistic language forms) · sh deskriptivizam (describing realistic language forms) · es descriptivismo (describing realistic language forms)