norm

noun

ˈnȯrm

: an authoritative standard : model

: a principle of right action binding upon the members of a group and serving to guide, control, or regulate proper and acceptable behavior

No society lacks norms governing conduct.

Robert K. Merton

: average: such as

: a set standard of development or achievement usually derived from the average or median achievement of a large group

: a pattern or trait taken to be typical in the behavior of a social group

studies aimed at establishing the norms of sexual behavior among the middle classes

: a widespread or usual practice, procedure, or custom

standing ovations became the norm

Bilingualism is the norm in many countries.

: a real-valued nonnegative function defined on a vector space with value analogous to length and satisfying the conditions that the function is zero if and only if the vector (see vector entry 1 sense 1a) is zero, the function of the product of a scalar and a vector is equal to the product of the absolute value of the scalar and the function of the vector, and the function of the sum of two vectors is less than or equal to the sum of the functions of the two vectors

specifically : the square root of the sum of the squares of the absolute values of the elements of a matrix (see matrix sense 5a) or of the components of a vector

: the greatest distance between two successive points of a set of points that partition an interval (see interval sense 3) into smaller intervals

Example Sentences

She scored well above the norm in math. Smaller families have become the norm. Women used to stay at home to take care of the children, but that's no longer the norm.

Recent Examples on the Web But Russia's recent setbacks in Ukraine could create a serious dilemma for China, just weeks before Xi is widely expected to secure a norm-breaking third term in power at a key Communist Party meeting.

Nectar Gan, Shawn Deng And Philip Wang, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 So the fact that Jackson played last year, his fourth season, without a deal was already beyond the norm.

Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Consider doing something beyond the norm today, something that exposes you to new cultures or ways of thinking, because a spark of inspiration from far away could become very important to you.

Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 While superhero cameos have become the Marvel norm, the third episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law welcomes a different kind of guest star: superstar rapper Megan Thee Stallion, playing herself.

Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Working from home can now even mean taking a pay cut — a norm that tech giants such as Google and Twitter led the charge on.

Brian Contrerasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 The median home sells for over ten times the average resident’s annual income, twice the national norm.

Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 Deicide has been active since the late ‘80s, practicing a special strain of Floridian norm-skewing death metal.

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2022 Get Creative With Staffing While mass layoffs remain the exception rather than the norm, market headwinds are causing some companies to review headcount and create contingency plans if future staffing adjustments are required.

Camille Fetter, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

norm

noun

as in normal

what is typical of a group, class, or series sales figures that are within the norm of a store of that size

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normal
average
standard
usual
ordinary
mean
par
rule
commonplace
median
middle
golden mean
status quo
representative
run
exemplar

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

deviation
exception
anomaly
rarity
abnormality

as in standards

norms plural the code of good conduct for an individual or group societal norms dictate that murder is wrong

Synonyms & Similar Words

standards
values
principles
ethics
ethos
morality
morals
beliefs
dictates
etiquette
customs
mores
manners
dogma
tenets
faith

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of norm are average, mean, and median. While all these words mean "something that represents a middle point," norm means the average of performance of a significantly large group, class, or grade.

scores about the norm for fifth grade arithmetic

The synonyms average and norm are sometimes interchangeable, but average is the quotient obtained by dividing the sum total of a set of figures by the number of figures.

scored an average of 85 on tests

The words mean and norm can be used in similar contexts, but mean may be the simple average or it may represent value midway between two extremes.

a high of 70° and a low of 50° give a mean of 60°

Although the words median and norm have much in common, median applies to the value that represents the point at which there are as many instances above as there are below.

average of a group of persons earning 3, 4, 5, 8, and 10 dollars an hour is 6 dollars, whereas the median is 5 dollars

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释义	norm noun ˈnȯrm 1 : an authoritative standard : model 2 : a principle of right action binding upon the members of a group and serving to guide, control, or regulate proper and acceptable behavior No society lacks norms governing conduct. Robert K. Merton 3 : average: such as a : a set standard of development or achievement usually derived from the average or median achievement of a large group b : a pattern or trait taken to be typical in the behavior of a social group studies aimed at establishing the norms of sexual behavior among the middle classes c : a widespread or usual practice, procedure, or custom standing ovations became the norm Bilingualism is the norm in many countries. 4 a : a real-valued nonnegative function defined on a vector space with value analogous to length and satisfying the conditions that the function is zero if and only if the vector (see vector entry 1 sense 1a) is zero, the function of the product of a scalar and a vector is equal to the product of the absolute value of the scalar and the function of the vector, and the function of the sum of two vectors is less than or equal to the sum of the functions of the two vectors specifically : the square root of the sum of the squares of the absolute values of the elements of a matrix (see matrix sense 5a) or of the components of a vector b : the greatest distance between two successive points of a set of points that partition an interval (see interval sense 3) into smaller intervals Synonyms average normal par standard See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She scored well above the norm in math. Smaller families have become the norm. Women used to stay at home to take care of the children, but that's no longer the norm. Recent Examples on the Web But Russia's recent setbacks in Ukraine could create a serious dilemma for China, just weeks before Xi is widely expected to secure a norm-breaking third term in power at a key Communist Party meeting. Nectar Gan, Shawn Deng And Philip Wang, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 So the fact that Jackson played last year, his fourth season, without a deal was already beyond the norm. Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Consider doing something beyond the norm today, something that exposes you to new cultures or ways of thinking, because a spark of inspiration from far away could become very important to you. Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 While superhero cameos have become the Marvel norm, the third episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law welcomes a different kind of guest star: superstar rapper Megan Thee Stallion, playing herself. Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 Working from home can now even mean taking a pay cut — a norm that tech giants such as Google and Twitter led the charge on. Brian Contrerasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 The median home sells for over ten times the average resident’s annual income, twice the national norm. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2022 Deicide has been active since the late ‘80s, practicing a special strain of Floridian norm-skewing death metal. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2022 Get Creative With Staffing While mass layoffs remain the exception rather than the norm, market headwinds are causing some companies to review headcount and create contingency plans if future staffing adjustments are required. Camille Fetter, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Latin norma "carpenterʼs square, pattern," probably borrowed from an Etruscan adaptation of Greek gnṓmōn "carpenterʼs square, indicator on a sundial" — more at gnomon First Known Use 1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing norm the norm the norm Kids Definition norm noun ˈnȯrm 1 : average entry 1 sense 2 2 : a common practice Medical Definition norm noun ˈnȯ(ə)rm : an established standard or average: as a : a set standard of development or achievement usually derived from the average or median achievement of a large group b : a pattern or trait taken to be typical in the behavior of a social group norm noun 1 as in normal what is typical of a group, class, or series sales figures that are within the norm of a store of that size Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance normal average standard usual ordinary mean par rule commonplace median middle golden mean status quo representative run exemplar Antonyms & Near Antonyms deviation exception anomaly rarity abnormality 2 as in standards norms plural the code of good conduct for an individual or group societal norms dictate that murder is wrong Synonyms & Similar Words standards values principles ethics ethos morality morals beliefs dictates etiquette customs mores manners dogma tenets faith Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of norm are average, mean, and median. While all these words mean "something that represents a middle point," norm means the average of performance of a significantly large group, class, or grade. scores about the norm for fifth grade arithmetic The synonyms average and norm are sometimes interchangeable, but average is the quotient obtained by dividing the sum total of a set of figures by the number of figures. scored an average of 85 on tests The words mean and norm can be used in similar contexts, but mean may be the simple average or it may represent value midway between two extremes. a high of 70° and a low of 50° give a mean of 60° Although the words median and norm have much in common, median applies to the value that represents the point at which there are as many instances above as there are below. average of a group of persons earning 3, 4, 5, 8, and 10 dollars an hour is 6 dollars, whereas the median is 5 dollars
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