Normative - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Normative :  adj
1: relating to or dealing with norms; "normative discipline"; "normative samples"
2: 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"

Example Usage of Normative

mfcannon: I'm partial to Jonathan Edwards' "Sunshine." RT @Normative: Groucho's "Just Wait'll I Get Through WIth It" is a fine libertarian tune. #tlot
JonHenke: @pjdoland @Normative Somebody once pointed out that the Marx Bros. never made a movie as wonderful as they were.
pjdoland: @Normative That movie really starts strong and peters out at the end. Marx Brothers films are really uneven that way in general.
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