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- DictionaryNorm/nôrm/
noun
- 1. something that is usual, typical, or standard: "this system has been the norm in Germany for decades"
- 2. the product of a complex number and its conjugate, equal to the sum of the squares of its real and imaginary components, or the positive square root of this sum.
an accepted standard or a way of behaving or doing things that most people agree with: Europe's varied cultural, political and ethical norms. accepted social norms. the norm. C1. a situation or type of behavior that is expected and considered to be typical: One child per family is fast becoming the norm in some countries.
Definitions of norm. noun. a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical. “the current middle-class norm of two children per family” see more. noun. a statistic describing the location of a distribution. “it set the norm for American homes” synonyms: average. see more. Pronunciation. US. /nɔrm/ UK. /nɔm/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Norm."
2 days ago · 1. countable noun [usually plural] Norms are ways of behaving that are considered normal in a particular society . ...the commonly accepted norms of democracy. [ + of] ...a social norm that says drunkenness is inappropriate behaviour. 2. singular noun. If you say that a situation is the norm, you mean that it is usual and expected.
Check pronunciation: norm. Definition of norm noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. a standard, model, or pattern. general level or average: Two cars per family is the norm in most suburban communities. a behavior pattern or trait considered typical of a particular social group: The patients regained the norms of everyday life after their hospitalization.
1. a. A pattern that is regarded as typical of something: a neighborhood where families with two wage-earners are the norm. b. A standard or expectation that is established for a given enterprise or effort: journalistic norms. c. A pattern of behavior considered acceptable or proper by a social group: violated the norms of his community. 2.
the usual way that something happens: Short-term job contracts are the norm nowadays. [ C ] an accepted way of behaving in a particular society: [ usually plural ] cultural / social norms. (Definition of norm from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of norm. in Chinese (Traditional) 行為準則, 規範… See more.
