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A Word on 'Descriptive' and...
A Word on 'Descriptive' and 'Prescriptive' Defining
When it comes to words, we're the descriptive sort.
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Guest Post: How to Be a Reasonable Prescriptivist
Descriptivism doesn't mean that anything goes
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“Descriptivist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/descriptivist. Accessed 28 Jan. 2021.
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