normative statement

noun

A statement expressing a value judgment answering the question of what ought to be, as opposed to what there is.

Opposite
descriptive statement
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Meanings

nounnormative statement (plural normative statements)

plural normative statements

  1. human sciencesA statement expressing a value judgment answering the question of what ought to be, as opposed to what there is.

    Antonyms: descriptive statement

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA statement expressing a value judgment answering the question of what ought to be, as opposed to what there is.

Opposite
descriptive statement
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APA

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MLA

“normative statement.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/normative%20statement. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “normative statement,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/normative%20statement.

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