prescriptive
adjective
pre·scrip·tive
pri-ˈskrip-tiv 
1
: serving to prescribe
prescriptive rules of usage
2
: acquired by, founded on, or determined by prescription or by long-standing custom
prescriptively
adverb
Examples of prescriptive in a Sentence
Critics claim the new rules are too prescriptive.
even in this age of e-mail the prescriptive response to a wedding gift is a handwritten thank-you note
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025
By presenting actionable insights instead of prescriptive directives, AI becomes a valuable collaborator in the classroom.
—Sidhant Bendre, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Trump is right to stay away from prescriptive formulas for Syria’s political evolution.
—Robert S. Ford, Foreign Affairs, 5 Mar. 2025
An infrared sauna session feels more American—like an expensive, efficient, prescriptive life hack engineered to boost your mood and productivity, rather than an hours-long immersive experience shared with friends.
—Jennifer Davis-Flynn, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2025
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prescriptive
adjective
pre·scrip·tive
pri-ˈskrip-tiv
1
: serving to prescribe
prescriptive rules
2
: acquired by, founded on, or constituting prescription
a prescriptive right
a longer prescriptive period
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