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descriptivism
(de|scrip¦tiv|ism)
Pronunciation:
/dɪˈskrɪptɪvɪz(ə)m/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Philosophy
the doctrine that the meanings of ethical or aesthetic terms and statements are purely descriptive rather than prescriptive, evaluative, or emotive.
Derivatives
descriptivist
noun
&
adjective
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