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Where does “normatively” come from?

Normatively derives from English normative, from French normatif and norme, from Latin norma, from Ancient Greek γνώμων and γιγνώσκω, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm meaning "to know."

normatively (English): In a normative manner or context

Definitions

  1. In a normative manner or context

Ancestry of “normatively”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishnormativeOf or pertaining to a norm or standard;...
2English-ativeof, related to, or associated with the thing...
3English-iveAn adjective suffix signifying relating or...
4Middle English-yfA suffix designating adjectives, adverbs and...
5Old French-if-ive
6Latin-īvus—
7Proto-Indo-European-iHwós—
8Proto-Indo-European-wósCreates adjectives from verb stems
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