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normally-formed

|nor-mal-ly-formed|

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/ˈnɔːrməli fɔːrmd/

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/ˈnɔːməli fɔːmd/

typical shape

Etymology
Etymology Information

'normally-formed' originates from the combination of 'normal' and 'formed', where 'normal' comes from Latin 'normalis', meaning 'conforming to a standard', and 'formed' is derived from Latin 'formare', meaning 'to shape'.

Historical Evolution

'normalis' transformed into the Old French word 'normal', and eventually became the modern English word 'normal'. 'Formare' evolved into the Old French 'former', leading to the modern English 'form'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'normal' meant 'conforming to a standard', and 'formed' meant 'to shape'. Together, they describe something shaped in a typical manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having a structure or shape that is typical or expected.

The normally-formed crystals were easy to identify.

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Last updated: 2025/05/29 18:07