Associations to the word «Descriptivism»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

DESCRIPTIVISM, noun. (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value.
DESCRIPTIVISM, noun. (linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics.

Wise words

False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.
Socrates