Meaning & Definition of word "Normal"
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Normal
/ˈnɔːrməl/
noun:
- 1. the usual or expected state or condition.
- Example: The team is returning to normal after a series of injuries.
- 2. a line that is perpendicular to a given surface.
- Example: A normal to the curve can be drawn at any point.
adjective:
- 1. conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.
- Example: It is normal to feel nervous before a big presentation.
- 2. of a nature that is typical for a person or thing.
- Example: His normal routine includes going for a run every morning.
- 3. not abnormal; regular.
- Example: The doctor said her test results were normal.
- 4. in mathematics, relating to a straight line or a right angle.
- Example: The normal distribution is a fundamental concept in statistics.
Etymology
From Latin 'normalis' meaning 'forming a square, right-angled' and originally 'conforming to a rule or standard'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
normal life:
A life that is typical or standard for the average person.
normal distribution:
A probability distribution that is symmetric about the mean.
normal operation:
Functioning in an expected or standard manner.
Related Words
abnormal:
Deviating from what is normal or usual.
standard:
A level of quality or attainment.
average:
The result obtained by adding several quantities together and then dividing this total by the number of quantities.
Slang Meanings of normal
Meaning: So basic or straightforward that it's unremarkable.
Example Sentence: That outfit is just normal; it doesn't stand out at all.
Meaning: Not extraordinary; average.
Example Sentence: He's just a normal guy, nothing special.