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Meaning of descriptivist | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
dɪˈskɹɪptɪvɪst

Definitions

Someone who records and describes actual rules regarding language usage, or who believes that linguistic norms should be defined by usage rather than theory.

Equivalents

Suomi deskriptivisti deskriptivistinen kuvaava

CEFR level

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

descriptivity Descriptor Descriptors descriptum Descry Descrying

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