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 Definitions of descriptive linguistics  [ɪˈskrɪp tɪv]  

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Definition of 'descriptive linguistics' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) descriptive linguistics
the study of the grammar, classification, and arrangement of the features of a language at a given time, without reference to its history or comparison to other languages.

Etymology:  (1925–30)

Definition of 'descriptive linguistics' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) descriptive linguistics
a description (at a given point in time) of a language with respect to its phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics without value judgments

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