This flashcard defines prescriptivism in language as setting rules for correct language use, which may not always align with actual usage.
This flashcard defines prescriptivism in language as setting rules for correct language use, which may not always align with actual usage.
| term | Prescriptivism |
|---|---|
| definition | (with respect to language): attempt to set up rules for correct language use; not necessarily based on actual language usage (but for example with reference to an imagined ideal state) |
| Forward | y |
| Reverse | y |
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