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normal

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adjective

nor·​mal ˈnȯr-məl How to pronounce normal (audio)
1
a
: conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern : characterized by that which is considered usual, typical, or routine
normal working hours
under normal circumstances
It was just a normal, average day.
He had a normal childhood.
Their reaction to the news was normal and expected.
The noise made it impossible to carry on a normal conversation.
Challenges are a normal part of life; remind yourself of that—and keep going. Gabrielle Gayagoy
b
: according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule, procedure, or principle
The normal spelling rule is "i before e, except after c."
They filed the paperwork in the normal way.
The plane was able to make a normal approach and landing.
… is your home office either your principal place of work or a place where you meet with customers or clients in the normal course of business? Rosalind Resnick and Susie Archer
2
: occurring naturally
normal immunity
Cornell researchers showed that monarch butterflies that fed on leaves dusted with pollen from this [genetically] modified corn grew less and had higher mortality than larvae that fed on leaves dusted with normal pollen. Russell Schoch
3
a
: approximating the statistical average or norm
The west coast had normal rainfall for the season.
normal scores for the tenth grade algebra exam
a country's normal death rate
Their insulin and blood sugar levels are within normal range. Moises Velasquez-Manoff
b
: generally free from physical or mental impairment or dysfunction : exhibiting or marked by healthy or sound functioning
normal reflexes
Fifteen normal subjects and 40 asthmatics of variable severity were studied. J. Bousquet et al.
However, my experience is that there are many, many normal people with no psychiatric illness who have music playing in their head almost all the time or all the time. Keith W. Roach
c
: not exhibiting defect or irregularity
normal and malignant cells
a normal heart
d
: within a range considered safe, healthy, or optimal
normal blood pressure
normal lab tests
4
a
of a solution : having a concentration of one gram equivalent of solute per liter
b
: containing neither basic hydroxyl nor acid hydrogen
normal silver phosphate
c
: not associated
normal molecules
d
: having a straight-chain structure
normal butyl alcohol
5
: perpendicular
especially : perpendicular to a tangent (see tangent entry 1 sense 3) at a point of tangency
6
of a subgroup : having the property that every coset produced by operating on the left by a given element is equal to the coset produced by operating on the right by the same element
7
: relating to, involving, or being a normal curve or normal distribution
normal approximation to the binomial distribution
8
of a matrix : having the property of commutativity under multiplication by the transpose of the matrix (see matrix sense 5a) each of whose elements is a conjugate (see conjugate entry 1 sense 2b) complex number with respect to the corresponding element of the given matrix
normality
nȯr-ˈma-lə-tē How to pronounce normal (audio)
noun
normally
ˈnȯr-mə-lē How to pronounce normal (audio)
adverb

normal

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noun

1
: a form or state regarded as the norm : standard
2
: one that is normal
3
a
: a normal line
b
: the portion of a normal line to a plane curve between the curve and the x-axis

Synonyms

Adjective

Noun

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regular, normal, typical, natural mean being of the sort or kind that is expected as usual, ordinary, or average.

regular stresses conformity to a rule, standard, or pattern.

the club's regular monthly meeting

normal implies lack of deviation from what has been discovered or established as the most usual or expected.

normal behavior for a two-year-old

typical implies showing all important traits of a type, class, or group and may suggest lack of strong individuality.

a typical small town

natural applies to what conforms to a thing's essential nature, function, or mode of being.

the natural love of a mother for her child

Example Sentences

Adjective He had a normal childhood. These little setbacks are a normal part of life. a potato twice as big as normal size Despite her illness, she was able to lead a normal life. They had a normal, healthy baby. Normal people don't react that way. Noun Your blood pressure is higher than normal. Let's hope everything returns to normal soon. I'm glad that things are back to normal. Oil prices are above normal. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Sam Witwicky leaves the Autobots behind for a normal life. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022 The sweeping restrictions that upend lives and businesses stand in stark contrast with the return to normal life in much of the world, where societies have mostly pivoted to living with the virus. Nectar Gan, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 With close to a year of normal life behind them, this trio has found a post-pandemic-shutdown stride. Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2022 Diana was committed to giving her children as normal a life as possible, something both William and Harry still praise her for today. Diana Pearl, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Katie and Matt Sutton had been marking days off the calendar — 30, 20, 10 — until everyone could regain a semblance of normal life. John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Aug. 2022 Under threat of Russian attacks in a war that stopped all soccer in Ukraine in February, a new league season starts Tuesday in the capital Kyiv with the goal of restoring some sense of normal life. Editors, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 The bar manifests what is lost in translation, maintaining the technology that powers normal life in England. Serena Puang, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Under threat of Russian attacks in a war that stopped all soccer in Ukraine in February, a new league season starts Tuesday in Kyiv with the goal of restoring some sense of normal life. Graham Dunbar, ajc, 22 Aug. 2022
Noun
The new normal of work from remote locations has profoundly impacted the role of a CISO. Sriram Tarikere, Forbes, 5 July 2022 As the workforce returns to the office, revenue-generating teams can’t go back to the old normal of mass, generic outreach. Kris Rudeegraap, Forbes, 16 June 2021 Along with a return to the new normal comes a need for travelers to recapture that vibe that accompanies certain destinations. Michael Alpiner, Forbes, 10 May 2021 Despite no previous experience, Hendon is adjusting to the new normal of officiating, just like the rest of his colleagues. Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 24 Aug. 2020 The world is slowly beginning to reopen, and new normals are emerging as nations navigate life amid a global pandemic. Editors, USA TODAY, 17 May 2020 Without that discussion, our new normals may become a world in which a little bit more of our inner selves is out there in the ether, at risk of misuse. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 16 May 2020 Computer model forecasts had suggested large parts of the Antarctic peninsula would be between 20 and 40 degrees above normal between Feb. 7 and Feb. 9, as an unusually strong high-pressure zone was in the vicinity. Andrew Freedman, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Feb. 2020 Temperatures will remain within a few degrees of seasonal normals through at least midweek. oregonlive, 10 Feb. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Latin normālis "made according to a carpenter's square, forming a right angle," from norma "carpenter's square" + -ālis -al entry 1 — more at norm

Noun

borrowed from New Latin normālis, noun derivative of Latin normālis "forming a right angle" — more at normal entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 5

Noun

1728, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Time Traveler
The first known use of normal was in 1704

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