Etymology

normative

norm·at·ive
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Today it means: Of or pertaining to a norm or standard. Full definition →

Latin norma ← Ancient Greek γνώμων (gnṓmōn) ← Proto-Hellenic *gignṓskō
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ǵneh₃-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ǵn̥h₃sḱéti
  3. Proto-Hellenic*gignṓskō
  4. Ancient Greekγιγνώσκω (gignṓskō)
  5. Ancient Greekγνώμων (gnṓmōn)
  6. Latinnorma
  7. English todaynormative

From Latin norma + -ative. Compare French normatif.

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