norm

• Nom désignant une règle ou un modèle considéré comme typique, standard ou attendu dans une société, un groupe ou un contexte donné, ainsi que ce qui sert de référence ou de critère.

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.

   Norme (standard ou modèle)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbenchmarkconventioncriterionguidelinemodelpatternrulestandard

   Antonymesaberrationanomalydeviationexception

2. Statistical averageB2formal

   An average or typical value in a set of data.

   Norme (statistique)

   • 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.

   Synonymesaverageexpectationmeannormalstandard