Defenition of the word normative

Defenition of the word normative
- Refers to value judgments as to "what ought to be," in contrast to positive which is about "what is."
- dealing with or based on norms; "a normative judgment"
- relating to or dealing with norms; "normative discipline"; "normative samples"
- based on or prescribing a norm or standard; "normative grammar"
- (grammar) giving directives or rules; "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage"
- giving directives or rules; "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage"
- pertaining to giving directives or rules
- relating to or dealing with norms