mean vs norm
norm vs meanmean and norm both are nouns.
mean is an adjective but norm is not an adjective.
mean is a verb but norm is not a verb.
As nouns,
norm is a hypernym of
mean; that is, norm is a
word with a broader meaning than mean:
- mean: an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
- norm: a statistic describing the location of a distribution
Other hypernyms of mean include
average.
| mean (noun) | norm (noun) |
|---|---|
| an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n | a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical |
| a statistic describing the location of a distribution |
| mean (adjective) | norm (adjective) |
|---|---|
| approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value | |
| characterized by malice | |
| having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality | |
| marked by poverty befitting a beggar | |
| (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity | |
| (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt | |
| of no value or worth | |
| very good; of the highest quality |
| mean (verb) | norm (verb) |
|---|---|
| mean or intend to express or convey | |
| have as a logical consequence | |
| denote or connote | |
| have in mind as a purpose | |
| have a specified degree of importance | |
| intend to refer to | |
| destine or designate for a certain purpose |
Words related to "mean"
- Winsorized mean
- advert
- aim
- arithmetic mean
- associate
- average
- awful
- base
- bastardly
- be after
- beggarly
- bring up
- cite
- colligate
- connect
- contemptible
- convey
- denote
- design
- designate
- destine
- drive
- entail
- excellent
- expectation
- expected value
- fantabulous
- first moment
- first-class
- geometric mean
- get
- harmonic mean
- hateful
- have in mind
- ignoble
- imply
- import
- intend
- link
- link up
- mean value
- meaning
- meanness
- meanspirited
- mention
- mingy
- miserly
- name
- nasty
- necessitate
- norm
- normal
- plan
- poor
- propose
- purport
- purpose
- refer
- relate
- represent
- ripping
- signify
- specify
- spell
- splendid
- stand for
- statistics
- stingy
- superior
- symbolise
- symbolize
- think
- think of
- tie in
- tight
- typify
- ungenerous
- weighted arithmetic mean
- weighted average
- weighted mean
Words related to "norm"
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