normative
Pronunciation: /ˈnɔːmətɪv/
The English word “normative” has 4 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.
- Conforming to a norm or norms.
- Attempting to establish or prescribe a norm.
noun
- A regulation imposed to preserve a norm.
Etymology
From Latin norma + -ative. Compare French normatif.
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