Word: prescriptivism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
scrip
ti
vi
sm
Definition: The practice of prescribing idealistic norms, as opposed to describing realistic forms, of linguistic usage.
Morphemes:
Affix: prescript
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something prescribed; a rule, regulation or dictate.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prescript
Language: fro
Decoded: prescript
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something prescribed; a rule, regulation or dictate.
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating a peculiarity or characteristic of language
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.