DESCRIPTIVISM

descriptivism

(noun) (linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics

descriptivism

(noun) (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value

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descriptivism (usually uncountable, plural descriptivisms)

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

• prescriptivism

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28 February 2025

(adjective) pertaining to giving directives or rules; “prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage”

Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.