normative

英['nɔːmətɪv] 美['nɔrmətɪv]

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"

3. based on or prescribing a norm or standard;

"normative grammar"

4. dealing with or based on norms;

"a normative judgment"