De norm
Example: De norm voor kwaliteit is in onze sector erg hoog.
Definition
"De norm" refers to the standard or accepted level of quality, behavior, or performance that is considered normal or expected within a particular context, such as an industry or society. For example, in the phrase, "De norm voor kwaliteit is in onze sector erg hoog," it means the expected quality standard is very high.
Etymology
The phrase "de norm" comes from the Dutch language, where "de" is the definite article meaning "the," and "norm" derives from the Latin word "norma," meaning a carpenter's square or a rule. Over time, "norm" came to signify a standard or rule to be followed, much like a measuring tool sets a precise benchmark.
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"De norm" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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