normative
/ˈnɔːmətɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈnɔːrmətɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈnȯr-mə-tiv/ (ame, mw)
normative — 形容詞
- normativepositive
- more normativecomparative
- most normativesuperlative
1. Describing standards people are expected to follow, or expressing how they ought
規範的
與應遵守的準則有關
Describing standards people are expected to follow, or expressing how they ought to act rather than only reporting facts.
The school introduced a normative code for how students treat one another.
學校制定了一套規範性的守則，說明學生彼此應該如何對待。
collocation: normative code
At a union meeting, one report offered a normative view of hotel pay.
在工會會議上，有一份報告從規範角度談到飯店薪資。
collocation: normative view of
Pastor Renata used normative rules to guide members during community disputes.
Renata 牧師用規範性的規則來引導教友處理社區裡的爭議。
The judge said the guideline was normative, not just a casual suggestion.
法官說那項指引帶有規範性，不只是隨口提出的建議。
At the book club, one parenting guide sounded normative about bedtime rules.
在讀書會上，有一本教養指南談到睡前規矩時帶有規範意味。
- prescriptive
Closer when the rule is stated directly; 'normative' can also cover broader standards or ideals.
- regulatory
Usually refers to official control by an authority, while 'normative' also applies to moral or social standards.
- moral
Focuses on right and wrong; 'normative' is wider and can include legal, social, or theoretical standards.
- descriptive
Reports what is happening without saying what should happen.
- factual
Focuses on observable facts rather than standards or judgments.
文法句型
normative + noun
be + normative
a normative view of + noun
a normative approach to + noun
用法筆記
Common in formal discussions of ethics, law, education, and policy. It is used when a statement tells people what standards should guide behavior, not when it simply describes what usually happens.