Abnormalities
/æb.ˈnɔːr.məl.ɪ.ti/
nounIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
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1
A departure from what is usual, typical, or expected.
/æb.ˈnɔːr.məl.ɪ.ti/
nounneutralIntermediate
General
A departure from what is usual, typical, or expected, typically of a condition or process.
The weather today is an abnormality; it's much colder than usual.
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2
The machine begins to malfunction, producing abnormalities in the output.
How It's Used
Medical
"Several abnormalities were detected during the ultrasound examination."
Statistical
"The data showed a significant number of abnormalities."
From Latin 'ab' (not, away from) + 'normalis' (normal).
First attested in the mid-15th century.
Memory tip
Think of something unusual, like a square circle.
Practice
Base: abnormal
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