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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /nɔːrm/ · UK /nɔːm/
Forms: norms
norm means: What is usual or expected in a particular place or situation.
noun
USUAL SITUATIONB2
What is usual or expected in a particular place or situation.
- Working late is the norm here.
- Online meetings have become the norm in our office.
- Her score was well above the norm.
SOCIAL RULEB2
A rule about behavior that a group or society expects people to follow.
- Sharing food is a social norm here.
- The novel challenges traditional norms about marriage.
- Children learn the norms of their community.
Questions about norm
What does norm mean?
What is usual or expected in a particular place or situation.
What is norm in other languages?
Türkçe: alışılmış durum · Español: norma · Français: norme · Deutsch: Norm · Italiano: norma · 日本語: 標準
How do you pronounce norm?
In American English /nɔːrm/; in British English /nɔːm/.
How do you use norm in a sentence?
Working late is the norm here. Online meetings have become the norm in our office.
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