Normlardan

Normlardan is a Turkish word formed from the noun norm meaning standard, rule, or norm, with the plural suffix -lar and the ablative suffix -dan. In Turkish, the ablative plural combination is expressed as -lardan (or -lerden depending on vowel harmony), so normlardan literally means “from the norms.” The term can refer to norms in social, cultural, or organizational contexts, as well as to norms in mathematical or technical usage when discussing standard measures or criteria.

Function and usage

Normlardan functions as an ablative prepositional phrase or part of a larger construction indicating source, departure, or basis. It is common in academic and analytical writing to discuss deviations from norms, adherence to norms, or operations performed in relation to norms. Examples include phrases like normlardan sapma (deviation from norms) and normlardan bağımsız hareket etmek (to act independently of norms). Because norm is a loanword in Turkish, normlar is the regular plural, and the ablative plural form normlardan is produced by attaching the plural and ablative suffixes to the stem in accordance with Turkish vowel harmony and suffix harmony.

Semantic range

The exact meaning of normlardan depends on the sense of norm in the discourse. In social sciences, it often relates to social or cultural norms; in mathematics or engineering contexts, it can refer to standard measures or criteria defined as norms. In any use, the word functions as a source or reference point from which something is contrasted, derived, or separated.

See also

Norm (mathematics), social norm, normative theory.