normative
/ˈnɔːrmətɪv/
noun
- A standard or norm that is considered typical or desirable.
- Cultural normatives often change over time as society evolves.
- In linguistics, a normative is a rule that guides correct usage.
- The committee established a normative for workplace safety procedures.
adjective
- Relating to or establishing a standard or norm, especially of behavior or language.
- Many people feel pressure to conform to normative gender roles in society.
- The study examined normative eating habits across different cultures.
- The school has a normative code of conduct that all students must follow.
- Describing or prescribing what should be done, rather than what actually happens.
- Her argument was normative, suggesting that everyone should have equal access to education.
- Normative ethics asks how people ought to behave, not how they actually behave.
- The report offered normative recommendations for improving public health.
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