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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /nɔʁm/
"Das entspricht der gängigen Norm."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A standard, model, or pattern regarded as typical for a specific group, category, or scientific discipline.
"In anatomical studies, the skull is examined from various standard normae to assess structural proportions." - 2
The plural form of norma, referring to standard views or perspectives in specialized fields like craniometry.
"The researcher carefully documented the different normae of the cranium."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Latin 'norma', originally meaning a carpenter's square or rule. The term entered English in the late 16th century, broadening from a physical measuring tool to mean a standard, pattern, or model, with the Latin plural form 'normae' occasionally retained in specialized anatomical and technical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Norma" is said worldwide
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norme
Transliteration: /nɔʁm/
"Cette règle est devenue la norme dans l'industrie."
Norm
Transliteration: /nɔʁm/
"Das entspricht der gängigen Norm."
norma
Transliteration: /ˈnorma/
"Questo comportamento rientra nella norma."
norma
Transliteration: /ˈnoɾma/
"Debemos seguir la norma establecida."
norma
Transliteration: /ˈnɔɾmɐ/
"Esta atitude tornou-se a norma."
मानक
Transliteration: maanak
"यह समाज का एक स्थापित मानक है।"
规范
Transliteration: guīfàn
"这是行业内的基本规范。"
규범
Transliteration: gyubeom
"그것은 사회의 일반적인 규범이다."
規範
Transliteration: kihan
"それは社会の重要な規範である。"
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