what does normative mean?
NORMATIVE as ADJECTIVE
- Meaning
- giving directives or rules
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- prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage
Antonym(s)
- Meaning
- dealing with or based on norms
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Similar To
- Meaning
- based on or prescribing a norm or standard
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Similar To
- Meaning
- relating to or dealing with norms
Usage Example(s)
- normative discipline
- normative samples
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