On 5/20/99 11:43, David McFadzean said this-
>Prescriptive is to Descriptive as Normative is to __________?
Well, I had to look up 'normative' - Of, relating to, or prescribing a norm or standard.
...and 'prescriptive' - Sanctioned or authorized by long-standing custom or usage.
...and 'descriptive' was not in my dictionary, the American Heritage computer version, third edition, but a description is a representation, and
'representative' is - Representing, depicting, or portraying or able to do so.
And, as such, I don't think the analogy is worthwhile.....
but, yes, 'informative' is almost there....