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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNormas
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈnoɾ.mas
"Las normas de conducta son importantes en la sociedad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Standards or patterns of behavior that are typical or expected within a particular group or society.
"In many cultures, social norms dictate how individuals should behave in public." - 2
Rules or principles that govern the conduct of members within a community.
"The norms of academic integrity require students to avoid plagiarism."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'norm' originates from the Latin 'norma', meaning a carpenter's square or rule, which evolved in the 14th century to denote a standard or model. Over time, it has come to represent social standards or expectations within various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Norms" is said worldwide
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Normes
Transliteration: nɔʁm
"Les normes sociales varient d'une culture à l'autre."
Normen
Transliteration: ˈnɔʁmən
"Die Normen in dieser Gesellschaft sind sehr streng."
Norme
Transliteration: ˈnɔr.me
"Le norme sociali influenzano il comportamento delle persone."
Normas
Transliteration: ˈnoɾ.mas
"Las normas de conducta son importantes en la sociedad."
Normas
Transliteration: ˈnɔʁ.mɐs
"As normas sociais podem mudar ao longo do tempo."
मानक
Transliteration: mānak
"समाज में मानक व्यवहार को निर्धारित करते हैं।"
规范
Transliteration: guīfàn
"社会规范在不同文化中有所不同。"
규범
Transliteration: gyubeom
"사회 규범은 사람들의 행동을 형성합니다."
規範
Transliteration: kihan
"社会の規範は文化によって異なります。"
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