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prescriptive
adjective
Pertaining to giving directives or rules
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pɹɪˈskɹɪptɪv
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adjective
Pertaining to giving directives or rules
“Prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage”
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Prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage
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