Wordiyoprescriptive
🇬🇧 UK/prɪˈskrɪptɪv/🇺🇸 US/pri'skriptiv/
A2
Definitions
adj.
Giving specific rules or directions about how something should be done; laying down norms.
规定性的；指令性的；约定俗成的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.prescriptive grammar规范语法
- 2.prescriptive approach规定性方法
- 3.[prescriptive rules]硬性规定
- 4.overly prescriptive过于死板
Example Sentences
- 1.
The prescriptive grammar rules in the textbook felt outdated to modern linguists.
- 2.
Her management style was too prescriptive, leaving employees little room for creativity.
- 3.
The guidelines are prescriptive rather than advisory, so all staff must comply.