adj.
Pronunciation: ' no ̇ r-m ə -tiv
Function: adjective
Etymology: French normatif, from norme norm, from Latin norma
Date: 1878
1 : of, relating to, or determining norms or standards < normative tests>
2 : conforming to or based on norms < normative behavior> < normative judgments>
3 : prescribing norms < normative rules of ethics> < normative grammar>
– nor · ma · tive · ly adverb
– nor · ma · tive · ness noun