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non-normal

|non-normal|

🇺🇸

/nɑn ˈnɔr.məl/

🇬🇧

/nɒn ˈnɔː.məl/

(normal)

usual state

Base Form	Plural	Plural	Noun	Noun	Noun	Adverb
normal	normalities	normals	normality	normalcy	non-normality	normally

Etymology

Etymology Information

'non-normal' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'normal' from Latin 'normalis', meaning 'conforming to a rule'.

Historical Evolution

'normalis' transformed into the Old French word 'normal', and eventually became the modern English word 'normal'. The prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-normal'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'normal' meant 'conforming to a rule', and 'non-normal' evolved to mean 'not conforming to a standard'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not conforming to a standard or usual pattern; deviating from the norm.

The results of the experiment were non-normal, indicating an anomaly.

Synonyms

abnormal atypical irregular

Antonyms

normal typical regular

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Last updated: 2025/07/16 17:45