Basis and Norm

Basis

Basis noun - An immaterial thing upon which something else rests.

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Norm and basis are semantically related In some cases you can use "Norm" instead a noun "Basis".

Nearby Word: basic

Norm noun - What is typical of a group, class, or series.

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Basis and norm are semantically related in convention topic. Sometimes you can use "Basis" instead a noun "Norm".

Nearby Words: normal, normally, normality, normative, norma

human	human basis	human norm
normal	normal basis	normal norm
usual	usual basis	usual norm
common	common basis	common norm
Other adjectives: current, daily, religious, everyday, general, cultural, historical, weekly.

They have no powers to speak of in a world where superpowers are the norm and Applied Phlebotinum is used on a daily basis.

Source: Hobbits
This trope also has a basis in the mechanical machines that until recently were the technological norm; based on mechanical simple machines, these typically have many rotating parts.

Source: When Things Spin, Science Happens
Last Name Basis: Tsuyoshi and Saori address each other by their last names (which is the norm in Japan, actually).

Source: Franchise / Train Man

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