normative vs tolerable

normative

adj
  • Of or pertaining to a norm or standard. 

  • Conforming to a norm or norms. 

  • Attempting to establish or prescribe a norm. 

noun
  • A regulation imposed to preserve a norm. 

tolerable

adj
  • Such as to be tolerated or countenanced; permissible; allowable. 

  • Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable. 

  • Moderate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so. 

  • In fair health; passably well. 

adv
  • tolerably; passably; moderately. 

How often have the words normative and tolerable occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )