descriptivism

== English == === Etymology === From descriptive +‎ -ism. === Noun === descriptivism (usually uncountable, plural descriptivisms) (linguistics) The practice of describing realistic forms, as opposed to prescribing idealistic norms, of linguistic usage. ==== Antonyms ==== prescriptivism ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== descriptive description ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== realism idealism formalism descriptive grammar == Romanian == === Etymology === From descriptiv +‎ -ism. === Noun === descriptivism n (uncountable) descriptivism ==== Declension ====