Definition of normative
normatively
adverbnormativeness
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Origin and Etymology of normative
French normatif, from norme norm, from Latin norma
First Known Use: 1852
NORMATIVE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of normative for English Language Learners
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: based on what is considered to be the usual or correct way of doing something
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