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adj
Relying on historical precedent rather than current usage (to determine rights or correctness).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, political-science, sciences, social-sciences
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Synonyms: prescriptionistic, prescriptive, prescriptivist, prescriptivistic
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noun
One who advocates a prescriptionist approach.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A specialist in preparing medications.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
One who prescribes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
From prescription + -ist.
