norm
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norms
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norms
Britannica Dictionary definition of NORM
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norms
[plural]
:
standards of proper or acceptable behavior
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social/cultural norms
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the norm
:
an average level of development or achievement
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She scored well above/below the norm in math.
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the norm
:
something (such as a behavior or way of doing something) that is usual or expected
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Smaller families have become the norm.
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Women used to stay at home to take care of the children, but that's no longer the norm.
