Added 9 October 2026
prescriptive
/pɹəˈskɹɪptɪv/ adjective
Latin root: praescriptivus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about prescriptive at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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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 praescriptivus (“relating to a legal exception”), from praescript- (“directed in writing”), from the verb praescribere.
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