norm
noun/nɔrm/
Frequency rank: #4,616 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A usual or expected way of behaving; a standard.
Example sentence
In many cultures, it is considered the norm to greet others with a handshake.
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