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Descriptive
Descriptive linguistics observes and analyzes how language is actually used by speakers, without imposing judgments of correctness. It aims to describe the patterns and structures found in natural language. Most modern linguists adopt a descriptive approach.
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Descriptive linguistics observes real usage.
Descriptive linguistics observes real usage.
It describes language as it is.
It describes language as it is.
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