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Meaning of 'norm' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Norm [ a.]
- A rule or authoritative standard; a model; a type.
- A typical, structural unit; a type.

Meaning of 'norm' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . norm [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a statistic describing the location of a distribution
Example in sentence:
  • it set the norm for American homes
Meaning (2):
- a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
Example in sentence:
  • the current middle-class norm of two children per family

Nearby Words:

nor norbertine noria norian norice norie norimon norimons norite norium

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