descriptivist
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/dɪˈskɹɪptɪvɪst/(UK)
Definition of descriptivist
2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included
adj
- Subscribing to, or related to, descriptivism.
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adj
- Subscribing to, or related to, descriptivism.
noun
- Someone who records and describes actual rules regarding language usage, or who believes that linguistic norms should be defined by usage rather than theory.
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Etymology
From descriptive + -ist.
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