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Definition of Descriptive linguistics
1. Noun. A description (at a given point in time) of a language with respect to its phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics without value judgments.
Generic synonyms: Linguistics
Specialized synonyms: Grammar, Phonemics, Phonology, Morphophonemics
Examples of category: Derivation
Antonyms: Prescriptive Linguistics
Specialized synonyms: Grammar, Phonemics, Phonology, Morphophonemics
Examples of category: Derivation
Antonyms: Prescriptive Linguistics