Definitions
Norm
(English) A standard or rule of behavior or procedure.
(Spanish) Un estándar o regla de conducta o procedimiento.
— The company’s policies are designed to promote fair treatment of all employees.
Norma
(English) A standard or rule regulating a particular activity or profession.
(Spanish) Una norma o regla que regula una actividad o profesión en particular.
— The law office has strict standards for client confidentiality.
Normative
(English) Relating to a standard or rule.
(Spanish) Relativo a un estándar o regla.
— The team’s normative expectations for teamwork were clearly defined.
Synonyms for Norm
Standard
Rule
Regulation
Code
Law
Principle
Antonyms for Norm
Abnormality
Deviation
Exception
Irregularity
Variation
Examples of Norm
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| The company has a strict norm regarding employee overtime. | La empresa tiene una norma estricta en cuanto a horas extras de los empleados. |
| The hospital has a norma for patient care. | El hospital tiene una norma para el cuidado de los pacientes. |
| The law firm follows a set of norms for professionalism. | El bufete de abogados sigue un conjunto de normas para la profesionalidad. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| To live by the norm. | Vivir con arreglo a la norma. |
| Despite breaking the norm. | A pesar de romper con la norma. |
Conjugations for Norm
| Tense | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Present | noro, normas, norma, normamos, normáis, norman |
| Past | norrí, normaste, normó, normamos, normasteis, normaron |
| Future | norriré, normarás, normará, normaremos, normaréis, normarán |
Word of the Day
Norm – standard
Usage: The company’s policies are designed to promote fair treatment of all employees.