norms — standards of behavior that are typical or accepted within a particular group or society
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: standards of behavior that are typical or accepted within a particular group or society
Pronunciation (IPA): /nɔːrmz/
Example Sentences
- In Korea, removing your shoes before entering someone's home is one of the basic social norms.
- The new student accidentally broke several classroom norms by eating loudly during the lecture.
- Fashion norms have changed dramatically over the past decade.
norms
NOUN[/nɔːrmz/]
standards of behavior that are typical or accepted within a particular group or society
standards of behavior that are typical or accepted within a particular group or society
When norms break down, chaos storms and fury forms!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'norma', originally referring to a carpenter's square or measuring rule used to gauge right angles. The term evolved from its literal architectural sense of a precision tool to the figurative meaning of a standard, criterion, or established principle.
Breakdown
norma (square, standard, rule) + -s (plural nominative ending). The plural form marks multiple standards or conventional practices.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“In Korea, removing your shoes before entering someone's home is one of the basic social norms.”
“The new student accidentally broke several classroom norms by eating loudly during the lecture.”
“Fashion norms have changed dramatically over the past decade.”
“My grandmother still follows dating norms from the 1950s and thinks holding hands is scandalous.”
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