prescriptivism

prɪˈskrɪptɪˌvɪzəm
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Translation of prescriptivism into German

Noun

1.

ethics

TECH.
doctrine that moral statements prescribe attitudes and behavior
TECH.
Präskriptivismus
  • Prescriptivism suggests that moral statements guide actions.Der Präskriptivismus legt nahe, dass moralische Aussagen Handlungen leiten.
2.

linguistics

TECH.
practice of prescribing ideal norms in language use
TECH.
Präskriptivismus Sprachnormierung
  • Prescriptivism often clashes with descriptive linguistics.Der Präskriptivismus steht oft im Widerspruch zur deskriptiven Linguistik.
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Synonyms and analogies of prescriptivism in English

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Examples of prescriptivism in a sentence

  • Prescriptivism argues that ethical statements are imperative.
  • Prescriptivism dictates strict grammar rules.
  • Some educators prefer prescriptivism in teaching.

Translations of "prescriptivism" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derPräskriptivismusnm.

In contrast to prescriptivism, descriptivism observes language without judgment.

Im Gegensatz zum Präskriptivismus beobachtet Deskriptivismus die Sprache ohne Bewertung.

Debates often arise between descriptivism and prescriptivism in language studies.

Häufig entstehen Debatten zwischen Deskriptivismus und Präskriptivismus in der Sprachwissenschaft.

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