La norma
Example: La norma establece cómo deben comportarse las personas.
Definition
"La norma" refers to a rule or standard that establishes how people should behave or act within a society or group. It serves as a guideline to ensure order and predictability in social interactions, often carrying moral or legal authority.
Etymology
The term "la norma" comes from Latin 'norma,' meaning a carpenter's square or rule used for measuring and setting right angles. Over time, it evolved metaphorically to signify a standard or rule for behavior. Did you know that the original Latin usage was very practical, relating to physical measurement before it took on its philosophical meaning?
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"La norma" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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