die Normalität, -en
normality
Der Zustand, in dem etwas so ist, wie es meist erwartet wird und für die meisten Menschen üblich wirkt.
Definition & meaning
The German noun Normalität refers to the state or quality of being normal, ordinary, or standard. It describes a situation or behavior that conforms to a norm, is regular, or is expected within a given context.
- State of being normal: The condition of adhering to typical patterns or standards, often used to describe a return to a stable state after a period of crisis (e.g., "returning to normality").
- Standard condition: A quality of an object or process that meets defined requirements or average expectations.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar:
- Gender: Feminine (die Normalität).
- Plural: Normalitäten (though the plural is rarely used).
Word origin: The word is derived from the adjective normal , which traces back to the Latin word normalis (meaning "made according to a carpenter's square"). The suffix -ität is used in German to form abstract nouns, similar to the English suffix -ity.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Alltäglichkeit (everyday life/ordinariness)
- Regelmäßigkeit (regularity)
- Standard (standard)
- Gewöhnlichkeit (commonness)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Die Normalität kehrt langsam zurück.noun
Normality is slowly returning.
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