Synonyms

normality

American

[nawr-mal-i-tee] / nɔrˈmæl ɪ ti /

noun

plural

normalities

conformity to the standard, typical, or average level, rate, condition or set of conditions, characteristics, behavior, etc..

Any assumption of a quick return to normality and business as usual is premature.
Surprising as it may sound, simple changes to your bed and lifestyle could prove to be the difference between severe pain and normality.
Chemistry. the concentration of a solution relative to that of a normal solution, one that contains one equivalent weight of the solute per liter.

Since gram equivalent weight is the measure of the reactive capacity of a molecule, the solute's role in the reaction determines the solution's normality.
Statistics. the fact or property of showing a frequency distribution representable by a normal curve, a symmetrical bell-shaped curve.

To confirm the statistical validity of the model I ran a number of diagnostics, checking for observations of influences and for normality of the distribution.

Etymology

Origin of normality

First recorded in 1830–40; normal ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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This will mark a return to normality after many major data releases were delayed or not published due to last year’s lengthy government shutdown.

From The Wall Street Journal

"So sorry to see your hardship, especially at this time of year. We are thinking of you and hope you are able to get back to normality as soon as possible," one comment said.

From BBC

But this weekend, normality returned in some ways.

From BBC

For the first time in months, I was able to leave the house, return to work and started to eat and drink with more normality.

From BBC

It seems like she’s the one who’s hiding something, but James’ veneer of normality is not quite what it seems.

From Los Angeles Times

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