norm
norm
Definition
norm (nôrm)
noun
a standard, model, or pattern for a group; esp.,
- such a standard of achievement as represented by the median or average achievement of a large group
- a standard of conduct that should or must be followed
- a way of behaving typical of a certain group
Etymology: L norma, carpenter's square, rule, prob. via Etr < Gr gnōmōn, carpenter's square, lit., one that knows: see gnomon
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Synonyms
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Usage Examples
Converse of object
- violate: Such inquiries may violate the norms of western culture.
- prevail: Architecture there is about ' accommodation ' , not ' transgression ' of prevailing norms.
- become: We need more teachers in training to avoid the four-day week becoming the norm.
- accept: These may summarize new steels or may be revisions of previously accepted norms.
- establish: This established a norm for the pacing of the activity.
Preposition: against
- proliferation: In the post-Cold War world, effective norms against proliferation are inseparable from norms against nuclear weapons per se.
Adjective modifier
- accepted: Organizational structures become flatter, management becomes more entrepreneurial and results-oriented and more inclined to challenge accepted norms.
- societal: We query the urge to make conjoined twins conform to societal norms.
- cultural: There were also a number of clear cultural norms in the highest performing firms.
- subjective: These were: attitude; subjective norm; behavioral norm; and perceived behavioral control.
- behavioral: In this regard, I would like to propose the concept of shared or mutual value-creation as a behavioral norm for the new era.
- moral: This is more akin to a moral norm or a code of conduct among a group of pile owners.
Modifies a noun
- follower: Also, the equality within the group of norm followers is substantially lower than the Strategic group.
- bishop: The country that says norm bishop economy improves consumer.
Noun used with modifier
- non-proliferation: The global non-proliferation norm has been firmly established - and it has been reaffirmed in your last two review conferences.
- nonproliferation: Either way, the international community is confronted with the growing failure of nonproliferation norms and supplier cartels to restrain proliferation.
Preposition: of
norm Quotes
All that mattersisthatthemiraculousbecomesthenorm.
Il n'y avait pas d'anormaux quand l'homosexualite¤ e¤ tait la norme. There was nothing abnormal about it when homosexuality was the norm.
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