norm
/nɔːm/noun
उच्चारण नॉर्म
सामान्य बात, मानक
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[sing.] the ~
a situation or a pattern of behaviour that is usual or expected
सामान्य बात, मानक
- Online classes have become the norm.
- Arriving late has become the norm in our office, and no one seems to mind.
- Working from home has become the norm for many companies.
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- Rain is the norm in July in Mumbai.
- Large families used to be the norm in the village.
Synonyms standard rule convention usual practice pattern
Opposite exception abnormality deviation
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[pl.] norms
standards of behaviour that are typical of or accepted within a particular group or society
मानदंड, सामाजिक नियम
- social norms
- Respect for elders is an important social norm in many Indian families.
- Each society has its own norms about dress and manners.
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- Cheating goes against the norms of any fair competition.
- Young people often challenge the norms of their elders.
Synonyms conventions standards customs rules principles
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
the norm / a norm (countable)
The norm is what is usual; a norm is one rule of accepted behaviour.
'The norm' वह है जो सामान्य है; 'a norm' स्वीकृत व्यवहार का एक मानक है।
- Early marriage was once the norm in some villages.
- Respect for elders is a social norm.
be the norm / become the norm / be the exception
Be the norm contrasts with be the exception.
'Be the norm' का विरोध 'be the exception' से होता है।
- Online classes have become the norm.
- Delays are the norm on this line.
norms of + noun / social norms
In the plural, norms means accepted standards; use of for the group or area.
Plural में 'norms' स्वीकृत मानकों को बताता है; समूह या क्षेत्र के लिए 'of' आता है।
- The norms of the profession must be respected.
- The college follows the norms set by the board.
conform to / depart from the norm
Conform to the norm is to follow it; depart from it is to differ.
'Conform to the norm' का अर्थ उसका पालन करना है; 'depart from' का अर्थ उससे भिन्न होना है।
- Students are expected to conform to the norms of the school.
- Her answer departed from the norm.
norm vs normal vs normally
Norm is the noun; normal is the adjective; normally is the adverb.
'Norm' noun है; 'normal' adjective है; 'normally' adverb है।
- It is normal for the norm to change over time.
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adjective + norm
socialculturalmoralacceptedinternationalgender
- Social norms differ from state to state.
verb + norm
followbreaksetchallengeviolatemeet
- The company set a new norm for fair pay.
norm + noun
norm enforcementnorm setting
- The board is responsible for norm setting.
preposition + norm
above the normbelow the normwithin the normagainst the normoutside the norm
- Rainfall was above the norm this year.
become / remain + norm
become the normremain the normbe the normbe the exception to the norm
- Working from home has become the norm.
“More examples 5
- Rainfall this year was well above the norm.
इस वर्ष वर्षा सामान्य से काफ़ी अधिक रही।
- In some families, sharing food is the norm.
कुछ परिवारों में भोजन बाँटना सामान्य रीति है।
- Radhika broke the norm by becoming the first girl in her village to join the army.
राधिका गाँव की पहली लड़की बनकर सेना में भर्ती हुई और उसने परंपरा तोड़ी।
- Exam stress is now the norm rather than the exception.
परीक्षा का तनाव अब अपवाद नहीं, सामान्य बात बन गया है।
- The school has norms for dress and behaviour.
विद्यालय में पोशाक और व्यवहार के नियम-मानक हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ It is a norm that students come late.
✓ It is the norm for students to come late.
The set phrase is the norm, with the article the, and for + noun + to-infinitive.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'the norm' है, article 'the' के साथ, और 'for + noun + to-infinitive' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Norm, rule and standard all guide behaviour, but a norm is unwritten custom, a rule is formal, and a standard is a measure of quality.
तीनों व्यवहार का मार्गदर्शन करते हैं, पर norm अलिखित रिवाज है, rule औपचारिक है और standard गुणवत्ता का मापदंड है।
What is usual or expected in a group.
किसी समूह में जो सामान्य या अपेक्षित है।
- Early rising is the norm here.
A level of quality that is accepted as the measure.
गुणवत्ता का वह स्तर जो मापदंड माना जाए।
- The school has high standards.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
standard rule convention usual practice pattern conventions standards customs rules principles
Antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the standard words together: norm (what is usual), convention (an accepted way of behaving), standard, criterion (a standard for judging), benchmark (a standard for comparison).
मानक के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: norm (जो सामान्य है), convention (स्वीकृत व्यवहार का तरीका), standard, criterion (आँकने का मानक), benchmark (तुलना का मानक)।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective normal means usual; abnormal means not usual.
Adjective normal का अर्थ सामान्य; abnormal का असामान्य।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Social norms, the norm rather than the exception, deviate from the norm.
Collocations: social norms (सामाजिक मानदंड), the norm rather than the exception (अपवाद नहीं बल्कि सामान्य बात), deviate from the norm (सामान्य नियम से हट जाना)।