norm · noun /nɔːrm/
the norm
C1 the usual way that something happens
Dictionary example:
Short-term job contracts are the norm nowadays.
Learner example:
The graph indicates the norm for children per family in three different countries. (International English Language Testing System; C1; German)
norm
C1 C an accepted way of behaving in a particular society
Dictionary example:
cultural/social norms
Learner example:
So, what seems to be generally important about these different kinds of clothes, are the norms and values, the status and the positions of people they show. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; German)
