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prescriptivism

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pre⋅scrip⋅tiv⋅ist

  [pri-skrip-tuh-vist]
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–noun
1. a writer, teacher, or supporter of prescriptive grammar.
–adjective
2. of, pertaining to, or based on prescriptive grammar.
Origin:
1950–55; prescriptive + -ist

Related forms:
pre⋅scrip⋅tiv⋅ism, noun
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pre·scrip·tiv·ism   (prĭ-skrĭp'tə-vĭz'əm)   
n.  The support or promotion of prescriptive grammar.
pre·scrip'tiv·ist adj. & n.
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