/ Dictionary / Index P preceptive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pre•cep•tive Pronunciation: (pri-sep'tiv), [key] — adj. of the nature of or expressing a precept; mandatory. giving instructions; instructive. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. precept preceptor Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language