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normative — establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of behavior

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of behavior

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɔːrmətɪv/

Example Sentences

  • The professor's normative dress code required students to wear pajamas to make learning more comfortable.
  • Normative economics deals with what economic policy should be, rather than what it actually is.
  • The restaurant's normative 'no singing while eating' policy confused customers who just wanted to enjoy their birthday cake.

normative

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈnɔːrmətɪv/]

establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, especially of behavior

a teacher points to a chart showing proper classroom behaviors like raising hands and sitting quietly. She demonstrates the correct way to raise a hand while speaking to attentive students. Several students immediately copy her example, raising their hands in the same proper manner. Other students adjust their posture to match the expected standard shown on the chart. The classroom atmosphere becomes more organized as everyone follows the established guidelines. standards being set that establish proper behavior for everyone to follow
💡 Concept

a teacher points to a chart showing proper classroom behaviors like raising hands and sitting quietly. She demonstrates the correct way to raise a hand while speaking to attentive students. Several students immediately copy her example, raising their hands in the same proper manner. Other students adjust their posture to match the expected standard shown on the chart. The classroom atmosphere becomes more organized as everyone follows the established guidelines. standards being set that establish proper behavior for everyone to follow

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈnɔːrmətɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnɔːmətɪv/

🌳Etymology

Rootnorm
Suffix--ative

Origin

From Latin 'norma' meaning carpenter's square or ruler, a tool used to ensure straight cuts and right angles. The concept expanded from physical measurement tool to mean 'standard' or 'rule,' with the suffix '-ative' added to mean 'establishing standards.'

Breakdown

norm- (standard, rule) + -ative (adjective suffix meaning 'tending to' or 'having the nature of')

🎵Rhyme

formativeinformativetransformative
formative
informative
transformative

🔗Collocations

normative ethics
normative statement
normative framework
normative standards
normative approach
normative theory

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The professor's normative dress code required students to wear pajamas to make learning more comfortable.”

“Normative economics deals with what economic policy should be, rather than what it actually is.”

😄 Fun example

“The restaurant's normative 'no singing while eating' policy confused customers who just wanted to enjoy their birthday cake.”

“Cultural norms are normative because they establish what is considered appropriate behavior in society.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

prescriptivestandardregulatoryauthoritative

Antonyms

descriptiveempiricalobservational

Related

normstandardcriterionguidelineregulation

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