Added 9 October 2026
normative
/ˈnɔːmətɪv/ adjective
Latin root: norma Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about normative at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Relating to or dealing with norms.
normative discipline
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Pertaining to giving directives or rules.
prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage
Origin
From Latin norma + -ative. Compare French normatif.
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