norm

• Substantiv, das einen Standard, ein Muster oder typisches Verhalten bezeichnet, das in einer bestimmten Gesellschaft, Gruppe oder einem Kontext als normal oder erwartet gilt.

A noun referring to a standard, pattern, or typical behavior that is considered normal or expected in a particular society, group, or context.

1. B2formal

   A standard or pattern that is typical or expected in a particular society or situation.

   Norm

   • Punctuality is the norm in this office.
   • Social norms vary greatly between cultures.
   • It has become the norm to work from home several days a week.

   Synonymebenchmarkconventioncriterionguidelinemodelpatternrulestandard

   Antonymeaberrationanomalydeviationexception

2. Statistical averageB2formal

   An average or typical value in a set of data.

   Norm

   • The test scores were above the national norm.
   • The norm for this age group is 120 centimeters in height.
   • Researchers calculated the norm for reaction times.

   Synonymeaverageexpectationmeannormalstandard