descriptivist

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and descriptivist

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while descriptivist is an advocate of descriptivism; one who believes a language is defined by usage rather than theory.

As an adjective descriptivist is

subscribing to, or related to, descriptivism.

Usagist is a synonym of descriptivist.

As nouns the difference between descriptivist and usagist

is that descriptivist is an advocate of descriptivism; one who believes a language is defined by usage rather than theory while usagist is one who defines a language by usage rather than theory.

As an adjective descriptivist

is subscribing to, or related to, descriptivism.

As nouns the difference between theory and descriptivist

is that theory is (obsolete) mental conception; reflection, consideration while descriptivist is an advocate of descriptivism; one who believes a language is defined by usage rather than theory.

As an adjective descriptivist is

subscribing to, or related to, descriptivism.

As adjectives the difference between usage and descriptivist

is that usage is used while descriptivist is subscribing to, or related to, descriptivism.

As a noun descriptivist is

an advocate of descriptivism; one who believes a language is defined by usage rather than theory.

As nouns the difference between language and descriptivist

is that language is (lb) a body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication or language can be a languet, a flat plate in or below the flue pipe of an organ while descriptivist is an advocate of descriptivism; one who believes a language is defined by usage rather than theory.

As a verb language

is to communicate by language; to express in language.

As an adjective descriptivist is

subscribing to, or related to, descriptivism.