Normatief
Example: De normatieve regels bepalen het gedrag in onze samenleving.
Definition
"Normatief" is an adjective used in philosophy to describe principles or rules that prescribe how things ought to be, typically expressing values, duties, or standards. For example, "normatieve regels" determine appropriate behavior in society according to ethical or moral guidelines.
Etymology
The word "normatief" comes from the Latin 'norma,' meaning a carpenter's square or rule, which evolved to mean a standard or pattern. The suffix '-atief' corresponds to '-ative' in English, indicating relating to or tending toward a norm. Did you know? The concept of normativity is central in philosophy because it guides judgments about what is right or wrong.
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"Normatief" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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