normal

/ˈnȯr-məl/

borrowed from Latin normālis "made according to a carpenter's square, forming a right angle," from norma "carpenter's square" + -ālis

adjective

  1. conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern : characterized by that which is considered usual, typical, or routine

  2. according with, constituting, or not deviating from a norm, rule, procedure, or principle

  3. occurring naturally

normal working hours

The normal spelling rule is “i before e, except after c.”

regular normal typical natural mean being of the sort or kind that is expected as usual, ordinary, or average. regular stresses conformity to a rule, standard, or pattern. normal implies lack of deviation from what has been discovered or established as the most usual or expected.

noun

  1. a form or state regarded as the norm : standard

  2. one that is normal

  3. a normal line

geographical name

  1. town north of Bloomington in central Illinois population 52,497