abnormality

Meanings

• noun

  A state or condition that deviates from what is normal, regular, or expected.

  - "The patient's abnormality was detected during routine medical tests."
  - "The company's abnormal financial performance raised concerns among investors."

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Antonyms

normality

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Synonyms

aberrant , deviant , outlier , abnormalcy , anomalousness , enormity , weirdness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with abnormality
normality , italy , valley , rally , belly

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Variants

List of all variants of abnormality that leads to same result
abnormalities , abnormality

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Etymology

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From Latin 'ab-' meaning 'away from' + 'norma' meaning 'rule'.

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Trivia

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1. Abnormality is a rare condition in which a person is unable to feel pain.

2. The term 'abnormality' was first used in the 15th century.

3. In mathematics, an abnormality is a value that does not follow a normal distribution.

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Related Concepts

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1. anomaly: A synonym for abnormality, meaning a deviation from what is normal or expected.

2. pathology: A branch of medicine dealing with the nature, causes, and effects of diseases.

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Culture

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Abnormality is a common theme in various forms of art and literature, often used to explore the human condition and societal norms. In literature, it can be seen in works such as Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart' and Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'. In art, it is often represented through surrealism and expressionism.

How to Memorize "abnormality"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an object or situation that is not normal or expected to help remember the meaning of abnormality.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word abnormality with something that is not typical or expected.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym ABNORMAL to remember the meaning of abnormality: 'A' for 'away from', 'B' for 'normal' or 'rule', 'N' for 'not', 'O' for 'ordinary', 'R' for 'regular', 'M' for 'most common', and 'AL' for 'against the norm'.

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