normative
Collocations
3VERB + NORMATIVE
meant, taken
NORMATIVE + NOUN
behaviour, grammar
ADV.
often
Definitions
adj
Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.
Conforming to a norm or norms.
normative behaviour
Attempting to establish or prescribe a norm.
normative grammar
noun
A regulation imposed to preserve a norm.
Most important are the so-called economic normatives. They either specify the minimal efficiency of productive resources utilization or regulate the distribution of the enterprises revenue.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — pertaining to giving directives or rules
- prescriptive
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6normative behaviour
Wiktionarynormative grammar
WiktionaryMost important are the so-called economic normatives. They either specify the minimal efficiency of productive resources utilization or regulate the distribution of the enterprises revenue.
WiktionaryThe stories in this book are not meant to be normative; they represent a small sampling of the myriad unique experiences that exist.
Tatoeba · #12277676We present here our suggestions, which are not meant to be normative, but to serve as a starting point for future dialog.
Tatoeba · #12277680This collection contains our personal stories, which are not meant to be normative.
Tatoeba · #12281176