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prescriptive
prɪˈskrɪptɪv
adjective
normatywny
Also
preskryptywny
Definition
Giving instructions or rules about how something should be done or used, rather than simply describing how it is.
Examples
The teacher had a very prescriptive approach to grammar.
Nauczyciel miał bardzo normatywne podejście do gramatyki.
Some people find prescriptive rules helpful, while others prefer more descriptive guidelines.
Niektórzy uważają normatywne zasady za pomocne, podczas gdy inni wolą bardziej opisowe wytyczne.
Synonyms
Collocations
prescriptive grammarprescriptive approachprescriptive rules
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