normal

normal is on the Basic English 850 List.

noise - normal - north

normal is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

none - normal - north

normal is on the Academic Word List.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈnɔːməl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈnɔrməl/

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Adjective

Positive normal

Comparative more normal

Superlative most normal

1. A normal thing, or situation, is one that is not special.

   A normal computer has a keyboard and a screen.

2. When someone is back to normal, he is healthier and no longer sick.

   I am glad he is back to normal after one week of the flu.

Synonyms

• usual
• common
• regular

Antonyms

• unusual
• uncommon
• irregular
• strange
• special
• abnormal

Related words

• normal distribution