norm

norm is on the Academic Word List.

See also Norm

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /nɔːm/, SAMPA: /nO:m/
• (US) enPR: nôrm, IPA ^(key): /nɔrm/, SAMPA: /nOrm/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular norm

Plural norms

1. (countable) A norm is the usual situation, amount, level, etc.

   CDs are dying out and MP3s are becoming the norm.

   His income is slightly above the norm for someone in his position.

   Many teens find it very important to conform to group norms.

Synonyms

• standard
• model
• average

Related words

• normal