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Word: Normative
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Latin norma ‘carpenter's square’ (see norm)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɔːmətɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of behaviour
Short Definition:relating to or deriving from norm
Examples:- negative sanctions to enforce normative behaviour
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