descriptivism
/ (dɪˈskrɪptɪˌvɪzəm) /
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noun
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Derived forms of descriptivism
descriptivist, adjectiveWords nearby descriptivism
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How to use descriptivism in a sentence
And descriptivism may be the last refuge of the linguistic conservative after the former mistake has become the current rule.