norm
Definitions of norm
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a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluatedsynonyms: criterium, graadmeter, legger, maatstaf, normering, pootaardappel, poter, standaardtypes:hoogtemerka standard by which something can be measured or judgedbetaalmiddel, muntstelsel, muntvoet, ruilmiddel, standaardanything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or regioncriterium, graadmeter, maatstaf, normering, standaarda standard or model or pattern regarded as typicalbetaalmiddelsomething that can be used as an official medium of paymentcenten, duiten, geld, pecunia, pegulanten, ping, ping-ping, pingping, poenthe most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tendermunt, munteenheid, muntsoort, val., valutathe metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
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the value behind the money in a monetary systemsynonyms: geldstandaardtypes:bimetallismea monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by stated amounts of two metals (usually gold and silver) with values set at a predetermined ratiotype of:belang, betekenis, gewicht, gewichtigheid, importantie, significantie, waarde, zwaartethe quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
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a standard or model or pattern regarded as typicalsynonyms: criterium, graadmeter, maatstaf, normering, standaardtype of:criterium, graadmeter, legger, maatstaf, normering, pootaardappel, poter, standaarda basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
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