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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. relating to or dealing with norms;
- Example: "normative discipline"
- Example: "normative samples"

2. pertaining to giving directives or rules;
- Example: "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage"
[syn: prescriptive, normative]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

normative \normative\ adj.
   1. relating to or dealing with norms; as, normative
      discipline; normative samples.
      [WordNet 1.5]

   2. (Grammar) giving directives or rules; prescriptive.
      Opposed to descriptive.

   Syn: prescriptive.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   3. based on or prescribing a norm or standard; as, normative
      grammar.
      [WordNet 1.5]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

normative
    adj 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, normative] [ant:
       descriptive]