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- DictionaryNor·ma·tive/ˈnôrmədiv/
adjective
- 1. establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of behavior: formal "negative sanctions to enforce normative behavior"
relating to rules, or making people obey rules, especially rules of behavior. Synonym. prescriptive formal mainly disapproving. See also. heteronormative formal usually disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Rules & laws. administrative. admiralty. anti-bribery. anti-regulatory. anti-sodomy. binding. blue law. civil law.
Something pertaining to norms — something normal or typical — can be described as normative. Temper tantrums, whining, and even hitting are all normative behaviors — if you're three. If you're thirty, you might have a problem. The adjective normative can also mean prescribing rules or standards.
5 days ago · 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. Collins English Dictionary.
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. ˈnormatively adv. ˈnormativeness n.
What does the word normative mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word normative. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. normative has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. geology (1900s) minerals (1900s) See meaning & use. How common is the word normative?
Definition of normative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of NORMATIVE. formal. : based on what is considered to be the usual or correct way of doing something. normative rules of ethics. normative tests/grammar. NORMATIVE meaning: based on what is considered to be the usual or correct way of doing something.
