See Also: descriptivism(dictionary)

descriptivism (iou)



descriptivism noun. M20.
[from DESCRIPTIVE + -ISM.]
Philosophy. The doctrine that the meanings of ethical or aesthetic terms and statements are purely descriptive rather than prescriptive, evaluative, or emotive. M20.
Linguistics. The practice or advocacy of descriptive linguistics. M20.
descriptivist noun & adjective (a) noun an adherent or advocate of descriptivism; (b) adjective of or pertaining to descriptivism or descriptivists: M20.