Synonyms of descriptivism

Noun


1. descriptivism, doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism

usage: (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value

2. descriptivism, doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism

usage: (linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics

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