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prescriptive

adjective

pertaining to giving directives or rules

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Word length
12
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
21
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

pɹɪˈskɹɪptɪv

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adjective

  1. 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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