1. standards of behavior that are typical or expected in a particular group or society
Usage: plural of norm
2. typical or average patterns, amounts, or conditions
Usage: plural of norm; statistical or mathematical context

Examples

• Social norms vary greatly between different cultures.
• The company established new safety norms for all employees.
• Breaking cultural norms can sometimes lead to social disapproval.
• These test scores fall within the normal range of academic norms.
• Fashion norms have changed dramatically over the past decade.
• The study compared student behavior to established classroom norms.