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- pronunciation:
- prih
skrIp
tihv
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
that prescribes; setting down rules.
According to a prescriptive view of grammar, it is incorrect to say "different than" rather than "different from." |
| definition 2: |
derived from legal prescription or long use or custom.
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| related words: |
didactic, imperative, standard |
| derivations: |
prescriptively (adv.), prescriptiveness (n.) |
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