Associations to the word «Prescriptivism»
Noun
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Wiktionary
PRESCRIPTIVISM, noun. (linguistics) prescribing idealistic norms, as opposed to describing realistic forms, of linguistic usage.
Dictionary definition
PRESCRIPTIVISM, noun. (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior.
PRESCRIPTIVISM, noun. (linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting prescriptive linguistics.
Wise words
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.