The meaning of Norm

noun

A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number.

Usage examples:

The proportion of over-60s is above the eu average of 19 per cent

adjective

Constituting the result obtained by adding together several amounts and then dividing this total by the number of amounts.

Usage examples:

The average temperature in may was 4°c below normal

verb

Amount to or achieve as an average rate or amount over a period of time; mean.

Usage examples:

Annual inflation averaged 2.4 per cent

adjective

Regarded as likely; anticipated.

Usage examples:

Write down your expected monthly income, and regularly track your expenses

verb

Regard (something) as likely to happen.

Usage examples:

It's as well to expect the worst

adjective

Believed to be going to happen or arrive

Usage examples:

The expected counterattack never happened., the painting sold for three times the expected price., …

adjective

Conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.

Usage examples:

It's quite normal for puppies to bolt their food

noun

The usual, typical, or expected state or condition.

Usage examples:

Her temperature was above normal

adjective

Ordinary or usual; as would be expected

Usage examples:

He seemed perfectly normal to me., the temperature is above/below normal today.

phrase

What is normal or expected in any given circumstances.

Usage examples:

Looking gorgeous is par for the course with her

idiom

What should be expected because of past experience

Usage examples:

The school budget is going to be cut again this year, but then that’s par for the course.

adjective

Able to be predicted.

Usage examples:

The market is volatile and never predictable

adjective

Acting or happening in a way that is expected

Usage examples:

Comets usually appear at predictable times., she’s so predictable – she always wants to go to the s…

adjective

Happening as or when expected

Usage examples:

Bonds are attractive for investors seeking predictable returns on their investments., the supermark…

noun

A level of quality or attainment.

Usage examples:

Their restaurant offers a high standard of service

adjective

Used or accepted as normal or average.

Usage examples:

The standard rate of income tax

adjective

Usual or expected; not involving something special or extra

Usage examples:

A standard contract, i don’t work a standard, 35-hour week., the car came with an air conditioner a…

adjective

Having the distinctive qualities of a particular type of person or thing.

Usage examples:

A typical day

adjective

Showing the characteristics of a particular kind of person or thing

Usage examples:

He looked like the typical tourist with his camera and baseball cap., this dish is typical of south…

adjective

Showing all the characteristics that you would usually expect from a particular group of things

Usage examples:

I must look like the typical tourist with my shorts and my camera., this kind of hot and spicy food…

adjective

Not out of the ordinary; usual.

Usage examples:

An unexceptional movie

adjective

Ordinary, not exceptional

Usage examples:

He was a hard-working, if unexceptional, student.

adjective

Habitually or typically occurring or done; customary.

Usage examples:

He carried out his usual evening routine

noun

The thing which is typically done or present.

Usage examples:

The band was a bit sick of playing all the usuals

adjective

Happening or done most of the time; ordinary

Usage examples:

I’ll put the keys in the usual place., if you can believe it, the food was worse than usual., he us…