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descriptivism vs doctrine

doctrine vs descriptivism

descriptivism and doctrine both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
descriptivism Yes No No No
doctrine Yes No No No
As nouns, doctrine is a hypernym of descriptivism; that is, doctrine is a word with a broader meaning than descriptivism:
  • descriptivism: (linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics
  • doctrine: a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Other hypernyms of descriptivism include ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought.
As nouns, doctrine is a hypernym of descriptivism; that is, doctrine is a word with a broader meaning than descriptivism:
  • descriptivism: (ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value
  • doctrine: a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Other hypernyms of descriptivism include ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought.
descriptivism (noun) doctrine (noun)
(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value
Difference between descriptivism and doctrine

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