abnormalize
|ab-nor-mal-ize|
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/ˌæbˈnɔːrməlaɪz/
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/ˌæbˈnɔːməlaɪz/
making abnormal
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abnormalize' originates from the prefix 'ab-' meaning 'away from' and the root 'normal' meaning 'conforming to a standard'.
Historical Evolution
'abnormal' was derived from the Latin 'abnormis', and the suffix '-ize' was added to form the verb 'abnormalize'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make something deviate from the norm', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to make something abnormal or to deviate from the norm.
The new policy might abnormalize the current system.
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