pre·scrip·tive 
(prĭ-skrĭptĭv)
(prĭ-skrĭptĭv)adj.
1.
a. Relating to or making rules, laws, or directions: prescriptive pronouncements.
b. Linguistics Based on or establishing norms or rules indicating how a language should or should not be used rather than describing the ways in which a language is used.
2. Law Of or relating to acquisition or occupancy by prescription.
3. Archaic Sanctioned or authorized by long-standing custom or usage.
pre·scriptive·ly adv.
pre·scriptive·ness n.
- hypogynous
- hypogyny
- hypokalemia
- hypolimnetic
- hypolimnial
- hypolimnion
- hypolithic
- hypomania
- hypomanic
- hyponastic
- hyponasty
- hyponatremia
- hyponym
- hyponymic
- hyponymous
- hypopharynx
- hypophosphite
- hypophosphorous acid
- hypophyseal
- hypophysial
- hypophysis
- hypopigmentation
- hypopituitarism
- hypopituitary
- hypoplasia