descriptivism

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Españoldescriptivismo

Françaisdescriptivisme

DeutschDeskriptive Linguistik Deskriptivismus

6 more languages

Suomideskriptivismi

Italianodescrittivismo

日本語記述主義

Polskideskryptywizm

Portuguêsdescritivismo

Русскийдескриптивизм

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

descriptivist descriptivity Descriptor Descriptors descriptum Descry

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