What is "prescriptive" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does prescriptive mean in English? Meaning of prescriptive definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "prescriptive" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "prescriptive": pertaining to giving directives or rules

Adjective

  • Meaning: pertaining to giving directives or rules
  • Example: prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage
  • Synonyms: normative prescriptive
  • Antonyms: descriptive
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    prescriptive in English: prescriptive
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