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    norm

    nounBand 7

    UKnɔːm
    USnɔːrm

    A standard or pattern of behaviour that is typical or expected in a society.

    A row of identical white teacups on a shelf, all with their handles turned exactly the same way
    Everything the same, the expected way: a norm is the usual way of behaving in a society.

    Working from home has become the norm.

    Social norms vary from culture to culture.

    Remember it

    Norm comes from Latin norma, meaning a rule or standard.

    Goes with

    Words that go with norm: social norms; cultural norms; become the norm; the norm rather than the exception.

    Similar and opposite

    Similar
    standardconventionrule
    Opposite
    exceptionanomaly

    Word family

    The norm family: norm (noun), normal (adjective), normally (adverb), normality (noun), normalise (verb).

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