descriptivism
(noun) (linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics
descriptivism
(noun) (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value
Source: WordNet® 3.1
descriptivism (usually uncountable, plural descriptivisms)
(linguistics) The practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage.
• prescriptivism
Source: Wiktionary
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
