Ascriptive
Translation of "ascriptive" into Russian
ascriptive
AdjectiveUK
/əˈskrɪp.tɪv/
US
/əˈskrɪp.tɪv/
ascriptive
more ascriptive Comp.
most ascriptive Super.
The ascriptive nature of the social class system can limit opportunities for individuals.
Аскриптивный характер системы социальных классов может ограничивать возможности для индивидов.
Definitions
ascriptive
AdjectiveUK
/əˈskrɪp.tɪv/
US
/əˈskrɪp.tɪv/
Relating to the attribution of a quality or characteristic to a person or thing.
The ascriptive nature of the label made it difficult for him to escape the stereotype.
Designating a social status, quality, or identity that is assigned at birth or involuntarily rather than achieved.
Race is an ascriptive status that individuals cannot change through personal effort.