normative

adj 1: relating to or dealing with norms; "normative discipline";

"normative samples"

2: (grammar) giving directives or rules; "prescriptive grammar

is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage"

[syn: {prescriptive}] [ant: {descriptive}]

3: based on or prescribing a norm or standard; "normative

grammar" [syn: {prescriptive}]

4: dealing with or based on norms; "a normative judgment"