normative

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normative (enc)

Adj.	1.	normative - relating to or dealing with norms; "normative discipline"; "normative samples"
	2.	normative - giving directives or rules; "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage" prescriptive grammar - studies of the formation of basic linguistic units
	3.	normative - based on or prescribing a norm or standard; "normative grammar" prescriptive received, standard - conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British)
	4.	normative - dealing with or based on norms; "a normative judgment" standard - conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind; "windows of standard width"; "standard sizes"; "the standard fixtures"; "standard brands"; "standard operating procedure"

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