| 释义 |
pre·cep·tive
\prēˈseptiv, prə̇ˈs-, -tēv\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French preceptif, from Latin praeceptivus, from praeceptus (past participle of praecipere to take beforehand, give rules or precepts to, instruct) + -ivus -ive — more at precept
: giving precepts : having the character of a precept : mandatory, didactic
< the preceptive parts of the Bible >
< preceptive grammar >
• pre·cep·tive·ly \-tə̇vlē, -li\ adverb |