pre·scrip·tive
adjective/prɪˈskrɪptɪv/
/prɪˈskrɪptɪv/
- (formal) telling people what should be done
指定的；规定的 - prescriptive methods of teaching
灌输式教学法
- prescriptive methods of teaching
- (linguistics) telling people how a language should be used, rather than describing how it is used
规定的；规范的 - a prescriptive grammar of English
规定性英语语法
- a prescriptive grammar of English
- (specialist) (of rights and institutions) made legal or acceptable because they have existed for a long time
约定俗成的；相沿成习的 - prescriptive powers
相沿成习的权力
- prescriptive powers
Word Originmid 18th cent.: from late Latin praescriptivus ‘relating to a legal exception’, from praescript- ‘directed in writing’, from the verb praescribere ‘direct in writing’, from prae ‘before’ + scribere ‘write’.