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prescriptivism
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(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting prescriptive linguistics
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pɹəˈskɹɪp.tɪv.ɪzm̩
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noun
(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting prescriptive linguistics
noun
(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior