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/ˈnɔː.məl/

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Meaning

Usual and expected; the way things often are.

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Word origin

From Latin normalis, meaning made to a rule, from norma, a carpenter's square.

Origin
Latin
Root
normalis

Examples

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"Normal" means the day is the usual kind of day.

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Here "normal" means it is at the usual, expected level.

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Here "normal" means it is usual and nothing is wrong.

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This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 1: normal, witness, enemy and 7 more words.