norm

English

/nɔːm/

noun
Definitions
  • That which is normal or typical.
  • A rule that is enforced by members of a community.
  • (philosophy) A sentence with non-descriptive meaning, such as a command, permission or prohibition.
  • (mathematics) A function, generally denoted , that maps vectors to non-negative scalars and has the following properties:
  • (chess) A high level of performance in a chess tournament, several of which are required for a player to receive a title.

Etymology

Derived from French norme derived from Latin norma (a carpenter's square, a pattern, a rule, a precept, rule, standard).

Origin

Latin

norma

Gloss

a carpenter's square, a pattern, a rule, a precept, rule, standard

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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