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prescriptivism

DEFINITIONS OF: prescriptivism

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n (linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting prescriptive linguistics

Type of:
doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

n (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior

Type of:
doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
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