Normal

/ˈnɔːrməl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the usual or expected state or condition.

The team is returning to normal after a series of injuries.

a line that is perpendicular to a given surface.

A normal to the curve can be drawn at any point.

adjective

conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.

It is normal to feel nervous before a big presentation.

of a nature that is typical for a person or thing.

His normal routine includes going for a run every morning.

not abnormal; regular.

The doctor said her test results were normal.

in mathematics, relating to a straight line or a right angle.

The normal distribution is a fundamental concept in statistics.

From Latin 'normalis' meaning 'forming a square, right-angled' and originally 'conforming to a rule or standard'.

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.

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.

So basic or straightforward that it's unremarkable.

That outfit is just normal; it doesn't stand out at all.

Not extraordinary; average.

He's just a normal guy, nothing special.