No. 4,023 in Swedish
norm
A standard, rule, or typical pattern of behavior in a society or group.
In a sentence
Det är viktigt att förstå samhällets normer.
It is important to understand society's norms.
In this sentence, 'normer' is used in the plural to refer generally to rules or standards that are common or expected within society.
Matematiska normer hjälper oss att mäta avstånd.
Mathematical norms help us measure distances.
Here, 'normer' is used in a technical sense, referring to specific mathematical constructs used to determine size or distance in a given context.
Han bröt mot normen genom att klä sig ovanligt för evenemanget.
He broke the norm by dressing unusually for the event.
In this example, 'normen' refers to a singular norm or standard of behavior or expectations for dressing specific to the event context.
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