normal

normal
nor|mal1 W1S1 [ˈno:məl US ˈno:r-] adj
[Date: 1400-1500; : Latin; Origin: normalis, from norma; NORM]
1.) usual, typical, or expected
▪ A normal working week is 40 hours.
it is normal (for sb) to do sth
▪ 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
≠ ↑abnormal
▪ He seems a perfectly normal little boy.
▪ They can't be normal to do something like that.
normal 2
normal2 n [U]
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.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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