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descriptivism vs ism

ism vs descriptivism

descriptivism and ism both are nouns.

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

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