preceptive


preceptive

of or expressing a principle or rule regarding conduct; didactic; mandatory; instructive: a preceptive notice
Not to be confused with:perceptive – discerning, sensitive, keen, astute; showing insight or intuition: a perceptive analysis of the challenges

pre·cep·tive

P0509600 (prĭ-sĕp′tĭv)adj.1. Of, relating to, or expressing a rule or principle that prescribes a particular course of action or conduct.2. Instructive; didactic.
pre·cep′tive·ly adv.

preceptive

(prɪˈsɛptɪv) adj1. of, resembling, or expressing a precept or precepts2. didactic preˈceptively adv

pre•cep•tive

(prɪˈsɛp tɪv)

adj. 1. expressing a precept. 2. giving instructions; instructive. [1425–75; < Latin] pre•cep′tive•ly, adv.