Prescriptivism

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪv.ɪzmÌ©/
• US IPA: /pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪ.vɪzmÌ©/

Full definition of prescriptivism

Noun

1. (linguistics) prescribing idealistic norms, as opposed to describing realistic forms, of linguistic usage.

Antonyms

• descriptivism

Related terms

• prescribe
• prescriptive
• prescriptivist