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Synonyms for Prescriptive & Similar Words

Definition of prescriptive

adjective
  1. pertaining to giving directives or rules; "prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage"

3 synonyms found

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What are synonyms for prescriptive?
Synonyms for prescriptive include: normative, received, standard.
How many synonyms does prescriptive have?
Prescriptive has 3 synonyms.

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