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Meaning of descriptivism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Deutsch Deskriptive Linguistik Deskriptivismus
Español descriptivismo
Français descriptivisme
Italiano descrittivismo
日本語 記述主義
Polski deskryptywizm
Português descritivismo
Русский дескриптивизм

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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