normative

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normative Definition

• (a) relating to or dealing with norms; "normative discipline"; "normative samples"
• (a) giving directives or rules; "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage"
• (s) based on or prescribing a norm or standard; "normative grammar"
• (s) dealing with or based on norms; "a normative judgment"

normative Synonyms

• normative
• prescriptive