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norms

 

[ nɔːmz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social behavior

Norms are the unwritten rules or expectations for how people should behave in a particular social group or culture. They are often based on values, beliefs, and attitudes that are widely accepted by the members of the group.

Synonyms

guidelines, rules, standards

Examples of usage

  • Following social norms is essential for maintaining harmony in society.
  • Breaking cultural norms can lead to social ostracism.
Context #2 | Noun

statistics

In statistics, norms refer to the measures of performance or behavior that are considered typical or standard within a given population. They are used to assess how individuals or groups deviate from the average or expected values.

Synonyms

averages, benchmarks, standards

Examples of usage

  • The test scores were compared to the norms for the student's age group.
  • Understanding statistical norms helps in interpreting data accurately.

Translations

Translations of the word "norms" in other languages:

🇵🇹 normas

🇮🇳 मानदंड

🇩🇪 Normen

🇮🇩 norma

🇺🇦 норми

🇵🇱 normy

🇯🇵 規範 (きはん)

🇫🇷 normes

🇪🇸 normas

🇹🇷 normlar

🇰🇷 규범 (gyubeom)

🇸🇦 معايير (ma'aiyr)

🇨🇿 normy

🇸🇰 normy

🇨🇳 规范 (guīfàn)

🇸🇮 norme

🇮🇸 viðmið

🇰🇿 нормалар

🇬🇪 ნორმები (normebi)

🇦🇿 normalar

🇲🇽 normas

Etymology

The word 'norms' originated from the Latin word 'norma', meaning a carpenter's square or rule. Over time, it evolved to refer to a standard or model for comparison. The concept of norms has been studied extensively in sociology, psychology, and other social sciences to understand human behavior and social interactions.

See also: enormous, norm, normal, normlessness.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,221 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.