normative

Meaning

Adj

1. Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.
2. Conforming to a norm or norms.
3. Attempting to establish or prescribe a norm.

Noun

A regulation imposed to preserve a norm.

Synonyms

corresponding to norm

prescriptive

regulatory

standard

norm

prototype

regulative

reference date

on-gauge

classical

criterion

ideal

Translations

normatif

normativo

normativ

normativo

κανονιστικός

normativo

normatiu

normative

düzgülü

düzgüsel

normal

precettivo

normativa

طبِيْعِي

τυποποιητικός

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnɔː.mə.tɪv/

Etymology

Cognate with French: normatif

In summary

From Latin norma + -ative. Compare French normatif.