prescriptivism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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

/pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪv.ɪzm̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prescriptivism.wav /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪ.vɪzm̩/

prescriptivism prescriptivisms

From prescriptive + -ism.

descriptivism

prescribe prescription prescriptive prescriptivist proscriptivism prescriptive grammar normative grammar

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