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norm

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  1. average               
 
norm \'no.(*)rm\ n [L norma, lit., carpenter's square] 1: an authoritative 
   standard : MODEL  2: a principle of right action binding upon the members 
   of a group and serv ing to guide, control, or regulate proper and 
   acceptable behavior 3: AVERAGE : as  3a: a set standard of development or 
   achievement usu. derived from the aver age or median achievement of a large 
   group 3b: a pattern or trait taken to be typical in the behavior of a 
   social grou p