norm

noun
UK: /nɔːm/
US: /nɔːrm/

  1. A standard or what is considered usual.

    1. Wearing jeans is the norm here now.
    2. It's becoming the norm for people to work from home several days a week.

  2. A level of achievement that is considered normal.

    1. Sales this month are below the norm.
    2. The patient's temperature is back to the norm after taking the medicine.

  3. A principle of right action binding upon the members of a group and serving to guide, control, or regulate proper and acceptable behavior

    1. Social norms dictate that you shouldn't talk loudly on the bus.
    2. Adherence to the norms of the community is essential for its continued stability.

Synonyms

standard average rule regulation
norm verb

  1. To standardize.

    1. We need to norm the process soon.
    2. The company is trying to norm its procedures across all departments.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "norm" in English means: A standard or what is considered usual., A level of achievement that is considered normal., A principle of right action binding upon the members of a group and serving to guide, control, or regulate proper and acceptable behavior.

The phonetic transcription of "norm" is /nɔːm/ in British English and /nɔːrm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "norm": standard, average, rule, regulation.

Example usage of "norm": "Wearing jeans is the norm here now.". More examples on the page.