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de·​scrip·​tiv·​ism | \ -tə̇ˌvizəm \
plural -s

Definition of descriptivism

1 : a theory of ethics according to which only descriptive or empirical statements are meaningful
2 : advocacy or use of the methods of descriptive linguistics

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“Descriptivism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/descriptivism. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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