de·scrip·tiv·ism (d -skrp t -vz m)n. The practice or application of descriptive linguistics, especially in the analysis of grammar. de·scrip tiv·ist adj. & n. |
descriptivism [dɪˈskrɪptɪˌvɪzəm]
n
(Philosophy) Ethics the theory that moral utterances have a truth value Compare prescriptivism, emotivism
descriptivist adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | descriptivism - (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school moral philosophy, ethics - the philosophical study of moral values and rules |
| 2. | descriptivism - (linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school linguistics - the scientific study of language |
Translations
descriptivism [dɪsˈkrɪptɪvɪzəm] N → descriptivismo m
descriptivism
n (Ling, Philos) → Deskriptivismus m
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