descriptivism

Definitions of descriptivism
  1. noun
    (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value
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    type of:
    doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought
    a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  2. noun
    (linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics
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    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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