nor·ma·tive (nôr m -t v)adj. Of, relating to, or prescribing a norm or standard: normative grammar. nor ma·tive·ly adv.nor ma·tive·ness n. |
normative [ˈnɔːmətɪv]
adj
1. implying, creating, or prescribing a norm or standard, as in language normative grammar
2. expressing value judgments or prescriptions as contrasted with stating facts normative economics
3. of, relating to, or based on norms
normatively adv
normativeness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | normative - relating to or dealing with norms; "normative discipline"; "normative samples" |
| 2. | normative - pertaining to giving directives or rules; "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage" grammar - the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics) |
normative
adjective standardizing, controlling, regulating, prescriptive, normalizing, regularizing Normative sexual behaviour in our society remains heretosexual.
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