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norm

noun

ˈnȯrm How to pronounce norm (audio)
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

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average, mean, median, norm mean something that represents a middle point.

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

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°

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

norm means the average of performance of a significantly large group, class, or grade.

scores about the norm for fifth grade arithmetic

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of norm was in 1674

Phrases Containing norm

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