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pre·cep·tive
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prɪˈsɛp
tɪv
/
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adjective
1.
of the
nature
of or expressing a precept; mandatory.
2.
giving instructions; instructive.
Origin:
1425–75;
late Middle English
<
Latin
praeceptīvus.
See
precept
,
-ive
Related forms
pre·cep·tive·ly,
adverb
un·pre·cep·tive,
adjective
un·pre·cep·tive·ly,
adverb
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preceptive
(prɪˈsɛptɪv)
—
adj
1.
of, resembling, or expressing a precept or precepts
2.
didactic
preceptively
—
adv
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