| 【norm】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "norma." It carries the basic meaning of "rule," "pattern," and "carpenter's square." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "norm"]
enormous ****[2137] Something that is enormous is extremely large in size or amount.
enormously ☆[5450] enormous + ly
norm ***[2457] Norms are ways of behaving that are considered normal in a particular society.
normal ****[1133] Something that is normal is usual and ordinary, and is what people expect.
normalise ☆[4727] When you normalize a situation or when it normalizes, it becomes normal.
normally ****[1792] normal + ly
[WORD ROOT]root norm
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] norm
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) norma
[MEANING]root rule, pattern, carpenter's square
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【French】 norme [from Latin norma]
- 【Latin】 norma rule, pattern, norm; carpenter's square
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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enormous ★★★★[2137] adjective from enorm 〈 norm
【DEFINITION】 Something that is enormous is extremely large in size or amount.
【SYNONYM】 huge, immense, fantastic, enorm, gigantic
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e(ex); out, out of ⑵ norm; rule, pattern ⑶ ous; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin enormis》 [ex+norma] out of rule, irregular, shapeless; extraordinary, very large
【First Known Meaning】 abnormal
【DERIVATIVEs】 enormity, enormous, enormously, enormousness, enorm
enormously ☆[5450] adverb from enorm 〈 norm
【DEFINITION】 enormous + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ e(ex); out, out of ⑵ norm; rule, pattern ⑶ ous; adjective suffix ⑷ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin enormis》 [ex+norma] out of rule, irregular, shapeless; extraordinary, very large
【DERIVATIVEs】 enormity, enormous, enormously, enormousness, enorm
norm ★★★[2457] noun from norm
【DEFINITION】 ① Norms are ways of behaving that are considered normal in a particular society.
② If you say that a situation is the norm, you mean that it is usual and expected.
③ A norm is an official standard or level that organizations are expected to reach.
【pl.】 norms
【SYNONYM】 rule
【ROOTs】 norm; rule, pattern
【Etymology】 《Latin norma》 rule, pattern, norm; carpenter's square
【First Known Meaning】 a standard, pattern, or model
【DERIVATIVEs】 normless, norm
normal ★★★★[1133] adjective from normal 〈 norm
【DEFINITION】 Something that is normal is usual and ordinary, and is what people expect.
【SYNONYM】 typical, usual
【ANTONYM】 abnormal
【ROOTs】 ⑴ norm; rule, pattern ⑵ al; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin norma》 rule, pattern, norm; carpenter's square
【First Known Meaning】 typical, common; standing at a right angle, perpendicular
【DERIVATIVEs】 normalcy, normality, normalize, normally, normalness, normal
normalise ☆[4727] verb from normal 〈 norm
【DEFINITION】 When you normalize a situation or when it normalizes, it becomes normal.
【Declension/Conjugation】 normalised, normalised, normalising, normalises
【ROOTs】 ⑴ norm; rule, pattern ⑵ al(ad); to, toward ⑶ ise; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin norma》 rule, pattern, norm; carpenter's square
【DERIVATIVEs】 normalisable, normalise
normally ★★★★[1792] adverb from normal 〈 norm
【DEFINITION】 normal + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ norm; rule, pattern ⑵ al; suffix ⑶ ly; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin norma》 rule, pattern, norm; carpenter's square
【DERIVATIVEs】 normalcy, normality, normalize, normally, normalness, normal
Other words containing "norm"; abnormal, abnormality, abnormally, abnormalness, abnormity, binormal, circumnormal, denormal, enorm, enormity, nonnormal, nonnormative, normable, normalcy, normality, normalize, normalness, normative, quasinorm, seminorm, seminormable, seminormal, subnormal
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
nore
nonu-, non-
nomen-, nomin-
nom-
no
nine
night
new
net
nerv
