normal

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adjective

nor·mal ˈnȯr-məl How to pronounce normal (audio)

: 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

: 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

: 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

: 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

: 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

: not exhibiting defect or irregularity

normal and malignant cells

a normal heart

: within a range considered safe, healthy, or optimal

normal blood pressure

normal lab tests

of a solution : having a concentration of one gram equivalent of solute per liter

: containing neither basic hydroxyl nor acid hydrogen

normal silver phosphate

: not associated

normal molecules

: having a straight-chain structure

normal butyl alcohol

: perpendicular

especially : perpendicular to a tangent (see tangent entry 1 sense 3) at a point of tangency

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

: relating to, involving, or being a normal curve or normal distribution

normal approximation to the binomial distribution

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

2 of 2

noun

: a form or state regarded as the norm : standard

: one that is normal

: a normal line

: the portion of a normal line to a plane curve between the curve and the x-axis

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

The campus atmosphere Monday morning was a bizarre mix of the normal and the incongruous. —

David Jesse, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2023 You might even be accustomed to them and accept that their ongoing and expanding presence is simply a normal part of our modern-day online existence. —

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023 Many people with cavernous angiomas remain stable for years and are able to live normal lives. —

WIRED, 20 Feb. 2023 Winds and below-normal temperatures will result in single-digit to below-zero wind chills overnight on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the weather service. —

Andrea Morabito, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2023 His basketball team got back to some semblance of normal Saturday, with a tough loss on the road at rival Michigan. —

Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 20 Feb. 2023 For the next four years, while juggling childcare and advertising campaigns (and having a second child), Douglas built her brainchild in her spare room after her normal workday ended. —

Byorianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2023 Meanwhile, other parts of India are recording temperatures that are usually seen in mid-March and at least 40 degrees above normal. —

Karishma Mehrotra, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023 Amid the political conflict, Erin and her friends still have to deal with normal teenage things, like crushes, exams and family drama. —

Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2023

Noun

Welcome to the new normal for New England winters, where increasingly, maple syrup producers are tapping trees over a month early, ski resorts and skating rinks are opening later or not at all, and T-shirt weather is arriving before Presidents’ Day. —

Dharna Noor, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023 The new normal of hybrid working has upsides and downsides. —

Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2022 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 See More

Kids Definition

normal

1 of 2 adjective

nor·mal ˈnȯr-məl How to pronounce normal (audio)

: perpendicular entry 1 sense 2

: of the regular or usual kind

: relating to or marked by average intelligence or development

: free from sickness of body or mind : sane, sound

normally

-mə-lē

adverb

normal

2 of 2 noun

: a normal line

: a person or thing that is normal

: a form or state regarded as the usual : average

Medical Definition

normal

1 of 2 adjective

nor·mal ˈnȯr-məl How to pronounce normal (audio)

: conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern : characterized by that which is considered usual, typical, or routine

a normal childhood

Great progress has been made in the past few years in the ability to differentiate normal aging-related memory changes from the impairments associated with dementia, including Alzheimer disease …—

C. Munro Cullum et al., The Journal of the American Medical Association

: approximating the statistical average or norm

normal cases of infectious disease

a country's normal birth rate

: 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., American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

: not exhibiting defect or irregularity

a normal spine

normal cells

: within a range considered safe, healthy, or optimal

normal blood pressure

normal lab results

of a solution : having a concentration of one gram equivalent of solute per liter

: containing neither basic hydrogen nor acid hydrogen

normal phosphate of silver

: not associated

normal molecules

: having a straight-chain structure

normal pentane

normally

ˈnȯr-mə-lē How to pronounce normal (audio)

adverb

normal

2 of 2 noun

: a subject who is normal

单词	normals
释义	normal 1 of 2 adjective nor·mal ˈnȯr-məl 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 noun normally ˈnȯr-mə-lē adverb normal 2 of 2 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 average common commonplace cut-and-dried cut-and-dry everyday garden-variety ordinary prosaic routine run-of-the-mill standard standard-issue unexceptional unremarkable usual workaday Noun average norm par standard See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 The campus atmosphere Monday morning was a bizarre mix of the normal and the incongruous. —David Jesse, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2023 You might even be accustomed to them and accept that their ongoing and expanding presence is simply a normal part of our modern-day online existence. —Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023 Many people with cavernous angiomas remain stable for years and are able to live normal lives. —WIRED, 20 Feb. 2023 Winds and below-normal temperatures will result in single-digit to below-zero wind chills overnight on Wednesday and Thursday, according to the weather service. —Andrea Morabito, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2023 His basketball team got back to some semblance of normal Saturday, with a tough loss on the road at rival Michigan. —Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 20 Feb. 2023 For the next four years, while juggling childcare and advertising campaigns (and having a second child), Douglas built her brainchild in her spare room after her normal workday ended. —Byorianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2023 Meanwhile, other parts of India are recording temperatures that are usually seen in mid-March and at least 40 degrees above normal. —Karishma Mehrotra, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023 Amid the political conflict, Erin and her friends still have to deal with normal teenage things, like crushes, exams and family drama. —Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2023 Noun Welcome to the new normal for New England winters, where increasingly, maple syrup producers are tapping trees over a month early, ski resorts and skating rinks are opening later or not at all, and T-shirt weather is arriving before Presidents’ Day. —Dharna Noor, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023 The new normal of hybrid working has upsides and downsides. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2022 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 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 Phrases Containing normal average/normal/general/usual run of normal/ordinary course of events in the usual/normal/ordinary course of business normal curve normal school someone's normal self under/in normal circumstances normal distribution returned to normal reverted to normal See More average/normal/general/usual run of normal/ordinary course of events in the usual/normal/ordinary course of business normal curve normal school someone's normal self under/in normal circumstances normal distribution returned to normal reverted to normal See More Kids Definition normal 1 of 2 adjective nor·mal ˈnȯr-məl 1 : perpendicular entry 1 sense 2 2 : of the regular or usual kind 3 a : relating to or marked by average intelligence or development b : free from sickness of body or mind : sane, sound normally -mə-lē adverb normal 2 of 2 noun 1 : a normal line 2 : a person or thing that is normal 3 : a form or state regarded as the usual : average Medical Definition normal 1 of 2 adjective nor·mal ˈnȯr-məl 1 a : conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern : characterized by that which is considered usual, typical, or routine a normal childhood Great progress has been made in the past few years in the ability to differentiate normal aging-related memory changes from the impairments associated with dementia, including Alzheimer disease …—C. Munro Cullum et al., The Journal of the American Medical Association b : approximating the statistical average or norm normal cases of infectious disease a country's normal birth rate 2 a : 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., American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine b : not exhibiting defect or irregularity a normal spine normal cells c : within a range considered safe, healthy, or optimal normal blood pressure normal lab results 3 a of a solution : having a concentration of one gram equivalent of solute per liter b : containing neither basic hydrogen nor acid hydrogen normal phosphate of silver c : not associated normal molecules d : having a straight-chain structure normal pentane normally ˈnȯr-mə-lē adverb normal 2 of 2 noun : a subject who is normal Geographical Definition Normal geographical name Nor·mal ˈnȯr-məl town north of Bloomington in central Illinois population 52,497 normals noun plural of normal as in norms what is typical of a group, class, or series a temperature chart showing the normals and extremes for various regions Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance norms averages standards medians ordinaries usuals pars means commonplaces rules golden means middles runs exemplars status quos representatives Antonyms & Near Antonyms anomalies deviations abnormalities exceptions rarities
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