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average vs norm

norm vs average

average and norm both are nouns.

average is an adjective but norm is not an adjective.

average is a verb but norm is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
average Yes Yes Yes No
norm Yes No No No
As nouns, average and norm are synonyms defined as:
  • average and norm: a statistic describing the location of a distribution
average (noun) norm (noun)
a statistic describing the location of a distribution a statistic describing the location of a distribution
an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
average (adjective) norm (adjective)
lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered
around the middle of a scale of evaluation
lacking exceptional quality or ability
relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution
average (verb) norm (verb)
compute the average of
achieve or reach on average
amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
Difference between average and norm

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