Normative

//ˈnɔː.mə.tɪv//

"Normative" in a Sentence (8 examples)

The stories in this book are not meant to be normative; they represent a small sampling of the myriad unique experiences that exist.

We present here our suggestions, which are not meant to be normative, but to serve as a starting point for future dialog.

This collection contains our personal stories, which are not meant to be normative.

It's a normative work.

Though it wasn't meant to be, the guide is often taken as normative.

normative behaviour

normative grammar

Most important are the so-called economic normatives. They either specify the minimal efficiency of productive resources utilization or regulate the distribution of the enterprises revenue.

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