adj. 1. that prescribes; giving directions or injunctions.

What does Prescriptiveness mean?

1 : serving to prescribe prescriptive rules of usage. 2 : acquired by, founded on, or determined by prescription or by long-standing custom.

Can a person be prescriptive?

People are prescriptive when they're sure of what's right. "You have several options" is not prescriptive, but "You should do this" is very prescriptive. A bossy person is very prescriptive.