normal

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nor‧mal¹ S1 W1 AC /ˈnɔːməl $ ˈnɔːr-/ adjective1. 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
   OPP  abnormal:
    He seems a perfectly normal little boy.
    They can’t be normal to do something like that.
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ adverbs
   ▪ 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.
■ nouns
   ▪ a normal life All I want is to lead a happy, normal life.
■ phrases
   ▪ 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.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ 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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normal² AC noun [uncountable]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.