PRESCRIPTIVISM

prescriptivism

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

prescriptivism

(noun) (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

prescriptivism (countable and uncountable, plural prescriptivisms)

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

Antonyms

• descriptivism

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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