norm

/nɔːrm/

Definitions

1. noun

a standard or common level of something

“The new policy aims to bring the company’s working hours back to normal.”

2. noun

a statistical value below which or above which a certain proportion of the population falls

“The average height of the students in the class is above the norm.”

3. noun

a standard or model of something

“The new smartphone is expected to become the norm in the industry.”

4. verb

to conform to a standard or usual pattern

“The company has been trying to normalize its operations after the merger.”

5. adverb

in a standard or normal way

“The team played normally and won the game.”

Synonyms

  • average
  • standard
  • usual

Antonyms

  • abnormal
  • exceptional