Definition of PRESCRIPTIONIST

prescriptionist

Meanings

Plural: prescriptionists

Adj

  • Relying on historical precedent rather than current usage (to determine rights or correctness).

Noun

  • One who advocates a prescriptionist approach.
  • A specialist in preparing medications.
  • One who prescribes.

Origin / Etymology

From prescription + -ist.

Synonyms

prescriptionistic, prescriptive, prescriptivist, prescriptivistic

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