Definition of normal
1 : perpendicular; especially : perpendicular to a tangent (see 1tangent 1a) at a point of tangency
2a : according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule, or principle The normal way to pluralize a noun is by adding -s.b : conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern normal working hours He had a normal childhood. the effect of normal aging
3 : occurring naturally normal immunity
4a : of, relating to, or characterized by average intelligence or development IQs within the normal rangeb : free from mental illness : mentally sound symptoms of paranoia in otherwise normal persons
5a of a solution : having a concentration of one gram equivalent of solute per literb : containing neither basic hydroxyl nor acid hydrogen normal silver phosphatec : not associated normal moleculesd : having a straight-chain structure normal butyl alcohol
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 5a) each of whose elements is a conjugate (see 1conjugate 2b) complex number with respect to the corresponding element of the given matrix
Examples of normal in a sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of normal
Latin normalis, from norma
First Known Use: circa 1696
Synonym Discussion of normal
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Definition of normal
1a : a normal lineb : the portion of a normal line to a plane curve between the curve and the x-axis
2 : one that is normal
3 : a form or state regarded as the norm : standard
Examples of normal in a sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of normal
see 1normal
First Known Use: 1728
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playDefinition of Normal
town north of Bloomington in central Illinois population 52,497
NORMAL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of normal for English Language Learners
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: usual or ordinary : not strange
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: mentally and physically healthy
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Definition of normal for English Language Learners
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: the usual or expected state, level, amount, etc.
NORMAL Defined for Kids
Definition of normal for Students
1 : of the regular or usual kind a normal day
2 : healthy in body or mind a normal baby boy
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adverbHistory for normal
People who work with wood use something called a square to make and check right angles. The English word normal came from the Latin word for this kind of square, norma, which also meant “standard” or “pattern.” Normal at first meant “forming a right angle.” Later normal came to mean “by a rule or pattern” or “regular.”
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of normal
1a: according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule, or principleb: conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern
2: occurring naturally and not because of disease, inoculation, or any experimental treatment normal immunity
3a: of, relating to, or characterized by average intelligence or developmentb: free from mental illness : sanec: characterized by balanced well-integrated functioning of the organism as a whole
4aof a solution : having a concentration of one gram equivalent of solute per literb: containing neither basic hydrogen nor acid hydrogen normal phosphate of silverc: not associated normal moleculesd: having a straight-chain structure normal pentane
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Medical Definition of normal
: a subject who is normal
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