Meaning of NORMATIVE

Pronunciation:			'normutiv
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[adj]  (grammar) giving directives or rules; "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage" [adj]  dealing with or based on norms; "a normative judgment" [adj]  based on or prescribing a norm or standard; "normative grammar" [adj]  relating to or dealing with norms; "normative discipline"; "normative samples"
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	Synonyms:		prescriptive, received, standard
	Antonyms:		descriptive
Thesaurus Terms
	Related Terms:		according to Hoyle, accustomed, appropriate, average, common, commonplace, condign, conventional, correct, current, customary, decent, decorous, due, everyday, familiar, fit, fitting, good, habitual, household, kosher, nice, normal, ordinary, popular, predominating, prescriptive, prevailing, proper, regular, regulation, right, right and proper, righteous, rightful, seemly, standard, stock, suitable, universal, usual, vernacular, wonted