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normative
From 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]
