normal

adjective
UK: /ˈnɔːməl/
US: /ˈnɔːrməl/

  1. Usual, typical, or expected.

    1. It's normal to feel nervous before an exam. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's perfectly normal for children to be picky eaters at a young age. [ ] [ ]

  2. Conforming to a standard; regular.

    1. The doctor said my blood pressure is normal. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the software update, the program returned to its normal functionality. [ ] [ ]

  3. Mentally and physically healthy.

    1. He seems normal after his illness. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the trauma, she is leading a normal and productive life. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

common usual typical regular standard
normal noun

  1. The usual, typical, or expected state or thing.

    1. Things are back to normal after the storm. [ ] [ ]
    2. We are trying to return to normal after the difficult period. [ ] [ ]

  2. A perpendicular line or vector to a surface or another line.

    1. The normal to the curve is calculated at that point. [ ] [ ]
    2. In 3D graphics, normals are important for lighting and shading effects. [ ] [ ]
normal verb

  1. To standardize or make something conform to a norm.

    1. We need to normal the process. [ ] [ ]
    2. The goal is to normal relations between the two countries. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "normal" in English means: Usual, typical, or expected., Conforming to a standard; regular., Mentally and physically healthy..

The phonetic transcription of "normal" is /ˈnɔːməl/ in British English and /ˈnɔːrməl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "normal": common, usual, typical, regular, standard.

Example usage of "normal": "It's normal to feel nervous before an exam.". More examples on the page.