normatively
/ˈnɔːrmətɪvli/
adverb
- In a way that relates to or establishes a standard or norm, especially of behavior or language.
- The rules are applied normatively, meaning everyone is expected to follow them.
- She argued normatively that all citizens should have the right to vote.
- The study examined how people behave normatively in group settings.
- In a way that prescribes how something should be done, rather than describing what actually happens.
- The guidelines were written normatively, setting ideal standards for performance.
- The textbook presents grammar normatively, telling students what is correct.
- Politicians often speak normatively about what the country ought to do.
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