Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [nawr-muh l]
- /ˈnɔr məl/
- /ˈnɔːml/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [nawr-muh l]
- /ˈnɔr məl/
Definitions of normal word
- adjective normal conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural. 1
- adjective normal serving to establish a standard. 1
- adjective normal Psychology. approximately average in any psychological trait, as intelligence, personality, or emotional adjustment. free from any mental disorder; sane. 1
- adjective normal Biology, Medicine/Medical. free from any infection or other form of disease or malformation, or from experimental therapy or manipulation. of natural occurrence. 1
- adjective normal Mathematics. being at right angles, as a line; perpendicular. of the nature of or pertaining to a mathematical normal. (of an orthogonal system of real functions) defined so that the integral of the square of the absolute value of any function is 1. (of a topological space) having the property that corresponding to every pair of disjoint closed sets are two disjoint open sets, each containing one of the closed sets. (of a subgroup) having the property that the same set of elements results when all the elements of the subgroup are operated on consistently on the left and consistently on the right by any element of the group; invariant. 1
- adjective normal Chemistry. (of a solution) containing one equivalent weight of the constituent in question in one liter of solution. pertaining to an aliphatic hydrocarbon having a straight unbranched carbon chain, each carbon atom of which is joined to no more than two other carbon atoms. of or relating to a neutral salt in which any replaceable hydroxyl groups or hydrogen atoms have been replaced by other groups or atoms, as sodium sulfate, Na 2 SO 4 . 1
Information block about the term
Origin of normal
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin normālis made according to a carpenter's square, equivalent to norm(a) (see norm) + -ālis -al1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Normal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
normal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
normal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for normal
adj normal
- natural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
- traditional — of or relating to tradition.
- orderly — arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence: an orderly desk.
- regular — usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
- routine — subroutine
adjective normal
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
Antonyms for normal
adj normal
- abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
- unusual — not usual, common, or ordinary; uncommon in amount or degree; exceptional: an unusual sound; an unusual hobby; an unusual response.
- unconventional — not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
- eccentric — deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.
- insane — not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
noun normal
- rara avis — a rare person or thing; rarity.
- non-conformist — a person who refuses to conform, as to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
adjective normal
- extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
- exceptional — Unusual; not typical.
- extreme — Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
Top questions with normal
- what is normal blood pressure?
- what is a normal heart rate?
- what is a normal blood pressure?
- what is a normal heartbeat rate?
- what is normal blood sugar?
- what is normal heart rate?
- what is a dog's normal temperature?
- what is normal body temp?
- what is normal heartbeat rate?
- what is normal body temperature?
- what is normal hear rate?
- what a normal heart rate?
- what a normal blood pressure?
- what normal blood pressure?
- what is the normal blood pressure?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with n
- Words starting with no
- Words starting with nor
- Words starting with norm
- Words starting with norma
- Words starting with normal