descriptivist |
usagist |
Synonyms |
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.
theory |
usagist |
As nouns the difference between theory and usagist
is that
theory is mental conception; reflection, consideration while
usagist is one who defines a language by usage rather than theory.
usage |
usagist |
As an adjective usage
is used.
As a noun usagist is
(linguistics|rare) one who defines a language by usage rather than theory.
language |
usagist |
As nouns the difference between language and usagist
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
usagist is (linguistics|rare) one who defines a language by usage rather than theory.
As a verb language
is to communicate by language; to express in language.
define |
usagist |
As nouns the difference between define and usagist
is that
define is (computing|programming) a kind of macro in source code that replaces one text string with another wherever it occurs while
usagist is (linguistics|rare) one who defines a language by usage rather than theory.
As a verb define
is to determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly.