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norm

 

[ nษ”หm ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

behavior

Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.

Synonyms

average, standard, usual

Examples of usage

  • It is not the norm for employees to work on weekends.
  • In this company, punctuality is the norm.
Context #2 | Noun

mathematics

A measure of the size of a matrix, equal to the number of rows in the matrix.

Synonyms

magnitude, measure, size

Examples of usage

  • The norm of a 2x2 matrix is 2.
  • The norm of a square matrix is always a positive number.
Context #3 | Verb

slang

To treat or regard someone or something as normal or acceptable.

Synonyms

accept, approve, tolerate

Examples of usage

  • She just norms everything, no matter how weird it is.
  • I try to norm his behavior even when it's unacceptable.

Translations

Translations of the word "norm" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น norma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคจเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Norm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ norma

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพั€ะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ norma

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ็ฏ„ (ใใฏใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท norme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ norma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท norm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‘œ์ค€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนูŠุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ norma

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ norma

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ง„่Œƒ (guฤซfร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ norma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐmiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะพั€ะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ norma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ norma

Etymology

The word 'norm' originated from the Latin word 'norma', meaning 'carpenter's square' or 'rule'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a standard or principle that guides behavior or measurement. The concept of norms has been studied extensively in sociology and psychology, highlighting their importance in shaping individual and group behavior.

See also: enormous, normal, normlessness, norms.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,926 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.