What does descriptivist mean?
Descriptivist means Subscribing to, or related to, descriptivism..
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/dɪˈskɹɪptɪvɪst/ · adjective
Subscribing to, or related to, descriptivism..
Use descriptivist when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Descriptivist means Subscribing to, or related to, descriptivism..
Common synonyms include descriptionist, descriptionistic, descriptivistic.
Possible antonyms include prescriptionist, prescriptionistic, prescriptivist, prescriptivistic.
Use descriptivist where its definition matches the intended context.
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