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prescriptively

pre·scrip·tive
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-skrip-tiv]
    • /prɪˈskrɪp tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-skrip-tiv]
    • /prɪˈskrɪp tɪv/

Definitions of prescriptively word

  • adjective prescriptively that prescribes; giving directions or injunctions: a prescriptive letter from an anxious father. 1
  • adjective prescriptively depending on or arising from effective legal prescription, as a right or title established by a long unchallenged tenure. 1
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Origin of prescriptively

First appearance:

before 1740
One of the 48% newest English words
1740-50; prescript + -ive, modeled on descriptive, etc.

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Parts of speech for Prescriptively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Prescriptively

prescriptively popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for prescriptively

adverb prescriptively

  • ceremonially — of, relating to, or characterized by ceremony; formal; ritual: a ceremonial occasion.
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