prescriptive

Meanings

• adjective

  relating to or being a rule or regulation, especially one that is prescribed by a professional or authoritative body

  - "The prescriptive guidelines for treating this condition are quite strict."
  - "The prescriptive medicine was carefully monitored by the doctor."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹɪˈskɹɪptɪv/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

descriptive , nonprescriptive , proscriptive

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Synonyms

normative

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prescriptive
scriptive , reactive , perspective

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Variants

List of all variants of prescriptive that leads to same result
prescriptive , prescriptively

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Etymology

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from the Latin praescriptivus, meaning 'written beforehand' or 'prescribed'

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Trivia

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1. Prescriptive medicine is often used in the context of healthcare, but the term can also apply to any field with rules or guidelines.

2. The term 'prescriptive' is often used in the context of data analysis and predictive modeling, where prescriptive analytics suggests actions based on data.

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Related Concepts

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1. descriptive: The opposite of prescriptive, describing something as it is without specifying rules or guidelines.

2. proscriptive: Forbidding or prohibiting something, often in a formal or authoritative manner.

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Culture

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In literature and art, prescriptive often refers to works that advocate for specific rules or guidelines. For example, prescriptive literature on grammar or writing style.

How to Memorize "prescriptive"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a doctor writing a prescription for a patient, or imagine a rulebook or set of guidelines.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'rule' or 'regulation'. Think about following a set of instructions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Prescribe Rules' to remember the meaning of prescriptive.

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