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nor·ma·tive 
[nawr-muh-tiv] Pronunciation Key
[nawr-muh-tiv] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| 1. | of or pertaining to a norm, esp. an assumed norm regarded as the standard of correctness in behavior, speech, writing, etc. |
| 2. | tending or attempting to establish such a norm, esp. by the prescription of rules: normative grammar. |
| 3. | reflecting the assumption of such a norm or favoring its establishment: a normative attitude. |
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| nor·ma·tive
(nôr'mə-tĭv) Pronunciation Key
adj. Of, relating to, or prescribing a norm or standard: normative grammar. nor'ma·tive·ly adv., nor'ma·tive·ness n. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| normative | |
adjective | |
| 1. | relating to or dealing with norms; "normative discipline"; "normative samples" |
| 2. | pertaining to giving directives or rules; "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage" [syn: prescriptive] [ant: descriptive] |
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