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Definition of descriptivism:

(n) : (linguistics) The practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage.
Definition of descriptivism:

(n) : (linguistics) The practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage.
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