prescriptionist

== English == === Etymology === From prescription +‎ -ist. === Adjective === prescriptionist (comparative more prescriptionist, superlative most prescriptionist) (political science, linguistics) Relying on historical precedent rather than current usage (to determine rights or correctness). Synonyms: prescriptionistic, prescriptive, prescriptivist, prescriptivistic === Noun === prescriptionist (plural prescriptionists) One who advocates a prescriptionist approach. A specialist in preparing medications. One who prescribes. ==== Synonyms ==== prescriptivist === References ===