prescriptive statements
[prɪˈskrɪptɪv ˈsteɪtmənts]
nounpl: prescriptive statements
declarações prescritivas
1. Statements that express what ought to be or what should happen; normative claims about rules, values, or behavior rather than descriptions of what is
The grammar guide contains prescriptive statements about how the language should be used correctly.
O guia gramatical contém declarações prescritivas sobre como a língua deve ser usada corretamente.
2. In philosophy and ethics, assertions that make claims about moral or practical obligations
Prescriptive statements in ethics tell us what actions are morally right or wrong.
Declarações prescritivas na ética nos dizem quais ações são moralmente certas ou erradas.
3. In linguistics, rules or guidelines that dictate proper usage as opposed to descriptive analysis of actual usage
Prescriptive statements about split infinitives have become less strict in modern English.
Declarações prescritivas sobre infinitivos separados tornaram-se menos rigorosas no inglês moderno.
The distinction between prescriptive and descriptive approaches is particularly important in educational contexts in both Brazil and the USA. Prescriptive statements are often emphasized in formal education and traditional grammar instruction, while modern linguistics increasingly values descriptive analysis. In Brazilian Portuguese education, prescriptive statements about proper usage (norma culta) remain influential in formal settings.
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