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measure vs norm

norm vs measure

measure and norm both are nouns.

measure is a verb but norm is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
measure Yes No Yes No
norm Yes No No No
As nouns, norm is a hyponym of measure; that is, norm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than measure:
  • measure: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
  • norm: a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
Other hyponyms of measure include benchmark, earned run average, ERA, GPA, grade point average, procrustean bed, procrustean rule, procrustean standard, yardstick, medium of exchange, monetary system, graduated table, ordered series, scale, scale of measurement, gauge, standard of measurement, baseline.
measure (noun) norm (noun)
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify a statistic describing the location of a distribution
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
a statute in draft before it becomes law
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
measure (verb) norm (verb)
express as a number or measure or quantity
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
have certain dimensions
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