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   normal

   /ˈnɔːml/

   adjective

   • 1. conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected: "it's quite normal for puppies to bolt their food" Similar usualstandardtypicalstockcommonordinarycustomaryconventionalhabitualaccustomedexpectedwontedeverydayregularroutineday-to-daydailyestablishedsettledsetfixedtraditionalquotidianprevailingordinaryaveragerun-of-the-millstandardtypicalmiddle-of-the-roadcommonconventionalmainstreamunremarkableunexceptionalplainsimplehomelyhomespunworkadaygarden-varietyinformal:bog-standardvanillaplain vanillaa dime a dozencommon or gardenorneryOpposite unusualabnormal
   • ▪ (of a person) physically and mentally healthy: "until her accident Louise had been a perfectly normal little girl" Similar sanein one's right mindright in the headof sound mindin possession of all one's facultiesable to think/reason clearlylucidrationalcoherentbalancedwell balancedcompos mentisinformal:all thereOpposite insaneirrational
   • 2. (of a line, ray, or other linear feature) intersecting a given line or surface at right angles: technical "a single plane of symmetry with a diad axis normal to it"
   • 3. (of a salt solution) containing the same salt concentration as the blood: "dilute the stock solution with sterile water or normal saline"
   • ▪ (of a solution) containing one gram-equivalent of solute per litre. dated
   • 4. denoting a fault or faulting in which a relative downward movement occurred in the strata situated on the upper side of the fault plane.

   noun

   • 1. the usual, typical, or expected state or condition: "her temperature was above normal"
   • ▪ a person who is conventional or healthy. informal
   • 2. a line at right angles to a given line or surface: technical "the view is along the normal to the surface"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in the sense ‘right-angled’): from Latin normalis, from norma ‘carpenter's square’ (see norm). Current senses date from the early 19th century.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   What does normal mean?

   • normal… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! NORMAL definition: 1. ordinary or usual; the same as would be expected: 2. ordinary or usual; the same as would be…. Learn more.

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   Where does the word normal come from?

   • The word normal comes from a Latin word normalis, which described something made with a carpenter's square. Something built this way would be normed to have angles that were perfectly aligned and fit a general pattern. This meaning eventually gave us the broader sense of fitting a pattern, standard, or average.

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   What is a normal person?

   • Definition of normal adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary typical, usual or ordinary; what you would expect Her temperature is normal. They are just quiet, normal people. it is normal (for somebody) to do something It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. It is now regarded as normal for women to work outside the home.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNORMAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈnɔː.məl / us / ˈnɔːr.məl / Add to word list. A2. ordinary or usual; the same as would be expected: a normal working day. Lively behaviour is normal for a four-year-old child. It's normal for couples to argue now and then. They were selling the goods at half the normal cost.

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     NORMAL translate: 普通的；平常的；通常的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     adjective. us / ˈnɔːr.məl / uk / ˈnɔː.məl / Add to word...

   • Znaczenie Normal, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     normal definicja: 1. ordinary or usual; the same as would be...

   • Normal in Simplified Chinese

     NORMAL translate: 普通的；平常的；通常的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Normal: Arabic Translation

     NORMAL translate: عادي. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Normal Spanish Translation

     NORMAL translate: normal, normal [masculine-feminine,...

   • Normal: German Translation

     NORMAL translate: gewöhnlich. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Normal in Japanese

     NORMAL translate: 普通の, 普通（ふつう）の. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   : 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.

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   Something that is normal is usual and ordinary, and in accordance with what people expect. Her height and weight are normal for her age. American English : normal / ˈnɔrməl /

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   adjective. us / ˈnɔːr.məl / uk / ˈnɔː.məl / Add to word list. A2. ordinary or usual; the same as would be expected: a normal working day. Lively behavior is normal for a four-year-old child. It's normal for couples to argue now and then. They were selling the goods at half the normal cost.

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   If something conforms to a general pattern, standard, or average, we describe it as normal, but of course that standard can change over time. What's normal today may be "abnormal" in the future. The word normal comes from a Latin word normalis, which described something made with a carpenter's square.

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   Definition of normal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   adjective. uk / ˈnɔːm ə l / us. Add to word list. A2. usual, ordinary, and expected: to lead a normal life. It's perfectly normal to feel some degree of stress at work. It's normal for couples to argue now and then. That's a fairly normal weight for someone of your height.