英语词汇“prescriptive”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	prescriptive
释义	pre·scrip·tive \prēˈskriptiv, prə̇ˈ-, -tēv also -təv\ adjective Etymology: in sense 1, probably from prescript (II) + -ive; in other senses, from prescription, after such pairs as English description : descriptive 1. : serving to prescribe : laying down rules or directions : giving precise instructions < direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive — V.O.Key > < traditional grammarians gave prescriptive rules of usage — A.S.Hornby > 2. : acquired by, founded upon, or determined by prescription : established in or as if in law by immemorial use and enjoyment < the prescriptive rights and privileges of the nobles — Indian White Paper > < our constitution is a prescriptive constitution — Edmund Burke > < members of the upper chamber by prescriptive right > 3. : arising from or recognized by long-standing custom : established by tradition or usage : customary < his prescriptive corner at the winter's fireside — Nathaniel Hawthorne > < compliments to which there is no stated and prescriptive answer — Samuel Johnson > • pre·scrip·tive·ly \-tə̇vlē\ adverb
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