descriptivism.
The practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage.
Meaning & usage
The practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage.
Where this word comes from
From descriptive + -ism. * Audio (Southern England): (file)
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.