PRESCRIPTIVE


Meaning of PRESCRIPTIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prɪskrɪptɪv ]

A prescriptive approach to something involves telling people what they should do, rather than simply giving suggestions or describing what is done. ( FORMAL )

...prescriptive attitudes to language on the part of teachers...

The psychologists insist, however, that they are not being prescriptive.

ADJ

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