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adjective
- 1. establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of behaviour: formal "negative sanctions to enforce normative behaviour"
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Normative means relating to rules, or making people obey rules, especially rules of behaviour. See how to use this word in sentences and learn its synonyms, antonyms and related words.
The meaning of NORMATIVE is of, relating to, or determining norms or standards. How to use normative in a sentence.
Normative definition: of or relating to a norm, especially an assumed norm regarded as the standard of correctness in behavior, speech, writing, etc.. See examples of NORMATIVE used in a sentence.
Normative means relating to rules, or making people obey rules, especially rules of behavior. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences, and see its synonyms and related words.
Normative means creating or stating particular rules of behaviour, or expressing value judgments or prescriptions. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, derived forms, and usage examples of normative.
Something pertaining to norms — something normal or typical — can be described as normative. Temper tantrums, whining, and even hitting are all normative behaviors — if you're three. If you're thirty, you might have a problem. The adjective normative can also mean prescribing rules or standards.
Normative means relating to or prescribing a norm or standard, such as in language or economics. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples of normative from various sources.
