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Descriptive Linguistics.
Descriptive Linguistics - as a 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
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
prescriptive linguisticsExample Sentences
"In descriptive linguistics, linguists examine how language is actually spoken or written by native speakers."
"The focus of descriptive linguistics is on describing the grammar, phonetics, and semantics of a language."
"A key aspect of descriptive linguistics is the documentation of endangered languages to preserve their unique features and cultural significance."
"Linguists often use corpora, large collections of language samples, in descriptive linguistics research."
"Through descriptive linguistics, we can better understand the cognitive processes involved in language production and comprehension."
