normal
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- usual, average, common, conventional, natural, ordinary, regular, routine, standard, typical
- sane, rational, reasonable, well-adjusted

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English Thesaurus: normal, ordinary, average, standard, routine, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. nor‧mal¹ S1 W1 AC /ˈnɔːməl $ ˈnɔːr-/ adjective
[Word Family: noun: NORMALITY/NORMALCY ≠ abnormality, normal, normalization; verb: normalize; adverb: normally ≠ abnormally; adjective: normal ≠ abnormal]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: normalis, from norma; ⇒ norm]

1. usual, typical, or expected:
A normal working week is 40 hours.
it is normal (for somebody) to do something
It’s normal to feel nervous before an exam.
quite/perfectly etc normal
Her room was untidy, but that was quite normal.
She was assessed in the normal way, and placed on the waiting list.
All I want is to lead a normal life.

2. someone who is normal is mentally and physically healthy and does not behave strangely Antonym : abnormal:
He seems a perfectly normal little boy.
They can’t be normal to do something like that.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. normal² AC noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: NORMALITY/NORMALCY ≠ abnormality, normal, normalization; verb: normalize; adverb: normally ≠ abnormally; adjective: normal ≠ abnormal]
the usual state, level, or amount:
Thankfully, train services are now back to normal.
Slowly her heartbeat returned to normal.
above/below normal
Car sales are still below normal for the time of year.
higher/larger/less etc than normal
The journey took longer than normal.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

normal
adj.
VERBS be, look, seem | become | consider sth, regard sth as, view sth as It is now regarded as normal for women to work outside the home.
ADV. very | completely, perfectly, quite It started out as a perfectly normal day.
fairly, near, pretty I'd say it was pretty normal to be upset if your house burned down.
PREP. for The temperature is near normal for spring.
PHRASES as normal First work out the answers as normal.
in the normal way Go for your check-ups in the normal way until you are six months pregnant.
in/under normal circumstances Under normal circumstances Martin would probably have gone to university.
sb's normal self Mandy doesn't seem her normal self today.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

normal
noun
VERB + NORMAL be/go back to, return to After a week of festivities, life returned to normal.
PREP. above ~ The rainfall has been above normal for the time of year.
below ~ Sales to December are well below normal.
near ~ His pulse rate had slowed to somewhere near normal.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

normal

completely normal
The test results came back, and everything was completely normal.
perfectly normal (=completely normal)
Her reaction to the news was perfectly normal.
quite normal (=completely normal)
He sounded quite normal when he phoned.
fairly/pretty normal
His family all seem pretty normal.
a normal life
All I want is to lead a happy, normal life.
as normal (=used to emphasize that something happens very regularly)
John and Liz were late as normal.
in/under normal circumstances
Under normal circumstances, you would have to pay to go into the exhibition.
in the normal way
The results will be posted to you in the normal way.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

normal usual, typical, and as you would expect it to be:
Is this cold weather normal for the time of year?
It had been another normal working day in the office.
ordinary (also regular especially American English) not special, unusual, or different from normal:
They lived in an ordinary three-bedroomed house.
It looks like an ordinary car, but it uses solar power.
Would you like a regular salad or a Caesar salad?
I just want an ordinary bicycle, not a mountain bike.
average [only before noun] around the usual level or amount:
She is of average height.
He is of above average intelligence.
The average price of a pint of milk has gone up.
standard normal – used about methods of doing something, or about the size, shape, features etc of products:
It’s standard practice to X-ray hand-baggage at most airports.
We stock shoes in all the standard sizes.
routine used about things that are done regularly as part of a series of things:
The fault was discovered during a routine check of the plane.
routine tasks such as shopping and cooking
everyday [only before noun] used about things that happen or that you use as part of normal life:
He painted scenes of everyday life in France.
Sally was still dressed in her everyday clothes.
common used about birds and plants that are of the most usual type, and in the phrase the common people (=people who are not rich and powerful):
the common goldfish
an alliance between the aristocracy and the common people
conventional [only before noun] of the kind that is usually used – used when comparing this with a different or special type:
The engine is more efficient than a conventional diesel engine.
the drugs used in conventional medicine
conventional weapons (=not nuclear, chemical, or biological)
conventional ovens and microwaves

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