Normative

Pronunciation: /ˈnɔːrmətɪv/

Normative (adjective)

  1. related to rules or standards that people should follow
  2. based on values or beliefs about what is right or wrong

Examples

  • The committee established normative guidelines for the project.
  • Normative rules help maintain consistency across the organization.

Common collocations: normative guidelines, normative framework, establish normative, normative beliefs, normative values

Synonyms of Normative

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Normative

  • — when describing something that deviates from the norm
  • — when referring to something not usual or standard