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Definitions for regulative
-yəˌleɪ tɪv, -yə lə tɪv; -ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr ireg·u·la·tive

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. regulative, regulatoryadjective

    restricting according to rules or principles

    "a regulatory gene"

Wiktionary

  1. regulativeadjective

    of, or relating to regulation

  2. regulativeadjective

    having a regulatory function

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  1. regulative

    Regulative refers to something that is designed to control, govern or direct according to a rule, principle, or law. It is related to the act of regulation, which is the management or control of a system or process to ensure it operates properly. This term is often used in the context of rules and regulations set by governing bodies or institutions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Regulativeadjective

    tending to regulate; regulating

  2. Regulativeadjective

    necessarily assumed by the mind as fundamental to all other knowledge; furnishing fundamental principles; as, the regulative principles, or principles a priori; the regulative faculty

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of regulative in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of regulative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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    (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
    A askant
    B pecuniary
    C lank
    D numinous

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