prescriptive
/prɪˈskrɪptɪv/adjective
1
- of or relating to the imposition or enforcement of a rule or method规定的; 指定的; 规范的：
these guidelines are not intended to be prescriptive.
这些指南目的并不在于强制。
1.1
- Linguistics attempting to impose rules of correct usage on the users of a language【语言学】规定（用法）的; 规范的：
a prescriptive grammar book.
规定性语法书。常与DESCRIPTIVE相对。
2
- (of a right, title, or institution) having become legally established or accepted by long usage or the passage of time（权利、头衔或制度因长期使用或随时间推移变得）合法的, 约定俗成的：
a prescriptive right of way.
约定俗成的通行权。
2.1
- archaic established by long-standing custom or usage〈古〉根据因袭习惯的, 习惯性的：
his regular score at the bar and his prescriptive corner at the winter's fireside.
他在酒吧的老账和冬天习惯呆的炉火边的角落。
派生词
prescriptively
adverbprescriptiveness
nounprescriptivism
nounprescriptivist
noun & adjective词源
mid 18th cent.: from late Latin praescriptivus 'relating to a legal exception'， from praescript- 'directed in writing'， from the verb praescribere （see PRESCRIBE）.