Definitions for normative
ˈnɔr mə tɪvnor·ma·tive

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1. normativeadjective

   relating to or dealing with norms

   "normative discipline"; "normative samples"

2. prescriptive, normativeadjective

   pertaining to giving directives or rules

   "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage"

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1. normativeadjective

   Of, pertaining to, or using a norm or standard.

2. Etymology: From normatif

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1. normative

   Normative refers to establishing, relating to, or deriving from a standard or norm, particularly of behavior. It implies something that is prescribed or expected by social or cultural norms, typical in a standard setting and implies a degree of evaluation, setting the 'norm' by which certain actions or behaviors are judged or measured. It is often used in philosophy, psychology, sociology and other social sciences.

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1. Normative

   Normative has specialized contextual meanings in several academic disciplines. Generically, it means relating to an ideal standard or model. In practice, it has strong connotations of relating to a typical standard or model.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of normative in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of normative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of normative in a Sentence

1. Dan Savage:

   It makes people with normative desires feel panicked the way it used to those with other desires.

2. Dan Savage:

   One size fits all wasn't fair, non-normative desires make people feel like freaks or alone.

3. Vicki Rox:

   Part of why I feel so passionately about this is because I want this to become normative.

4. William Shadel:

   Advertising is thought to make product use seem more normative and acceptable, and to convey the impression that positive outcomes like having fun or feeling attractive will result from use, it’s possible, then, that exposure to e-cigarette ads promote thoughts that use is more prevalent and that using the product will result in positive outcomes.

5. Jenny Radesky:

   In many cases, these parental worries are indeed part of a normative developmental stage( such as, for example, their child waking up a few times during the night, or having problems falling asleep) but still it would be beneficial to know that, and parents could feel more relaxed ; but in other cases, these are indeed part of a developmental problem.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=normative
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Normative
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=normative