n. An exhortation. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. hortativus. ] Giving exhortation; advisory; exhortative. Bullokar. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. 1. relating to or dealing with norms; as, normative discipline; normative samples. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. (Grammar) giving directives or rules; prescriptive. Opposed to descriptive. Syn. -- prescriptive. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
3. based on or prescribing a norm or standard; as, normative grammar. [ WordNet 1.5 ]