normative — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.

2. Conforming to a norm or norms.

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   normative behaviour

3. Attempting to establish or prescribe a norm.

   Examples

   normative grammar

Noun

1. A regulation imposed to preserve a norm.

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   Most important are the so-called economic normatives. They either specify the minimal efficiency of productive resources utilization or regulate the distribution of the enterprises revenue.

Adjective

1. relating to or dealing with norms

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   normative discipline

   normative samples

2. pertaining to giving directives or rules

   Synonyms

   prescriptive

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   prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage