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norm

1 of 1noun
/nɔrm/
Forms:norms
1

a standard or expectation that guides behavior within a group or society

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  • She challenged the norm by choosing a nontraditional career path.
  • The teacher expected students to adhere to the academic norm of respectful behavior.
  • It has become the norm to work from home in many industries.
2

a statistic describing the location of a distribution

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