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I believe, however, that such abnormal moments can be found in everyone, and it is all the more fortunate when they occur in individuals with creative talent or with clairvoyant powers.
Giorgio de Chirico

Meaning of "abnormal" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ABNORMAL

Ab-1 + normal, replacing earlier anormal from Medieval Latin anormalus, a blend of Late Latin anōmalusanomalous + Latin abnormis departing from a rule.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ABNORMAL

abnormal  [æbˈnɔːməl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABNORMAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Abnormal is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ABNORMAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Abnormality (behavior)

Abnormality, in the vivid sense of something deviating from the normal or differing from the typical, is a subjectively defined behavioral characteristic, assigned to those with rare or dysfunctional conditions. Defining who is normal or abnormal is a contentious issue in abnormal psychology.

Definition of abnormal in the English dictionary

The definition of abnormal in the dictionary is not normal; deviating from the usual or typical; extraordinary. Other definition of abnormal is odd in behaviour or appearance; strange.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABNORMAL


Carmel
ˈkɑːməl
conformal
kənˈfɔːməl
cormel
ˈkɔːməl
decinormal
ˌdesɪˈnɔːməl
dermal
ˈdɜːməl
electrothermal
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈθɜːməl
formal
ˈfɔːməl
geothermal
ˌdʒiːəʊˈθɜːməl
hemal
ˈhiːməl
informal
ɪnˈfɔːməl
isothermal
ˌaɪsəʊˈθɜːməl
lognormal
ˌlɒɡˈnɔːməl
nonformal
ˌnɒnˈfɔːməl
nonnormal
ˌnɒnˈnɔːməl
normal
ˈnɔːməl
paranormal
ˌpærəˈnɔːməl
semiformal
ˌsɛmɪˈfɔːməl
subnormal
sʌbˈnɔːməl
supernormal
ˌsuːpəˈnɔːməl
thermal
ˈθɜːməl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABNORMAL

ablution
ablutionary
ablutions
ablutomane
ably
ABM
Abnaki
abnegate
abnegation
abnegator
Abney level
abnormal psychology
abnormalism
abnormalities
abnormality
abnormally
abnormities
abnormity
abnormous

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABNORMAL

ectodermal
electrodermal
endodermal
endothermal
epidermal
epithermal
exothermal
homoiothermal
hydrothermal
hyperthermal
hypodermal
intradermal
mesodermal
monospermal
nonthermal
photothermal
subdermal
subepidermal
the paranormal
vermal

Synonyms and antonyms of abnormal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ABNORMAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «abnormal» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of abnormal

Translation of «abnormal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABNORMAL

Find out the translation of abnormal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of abnormal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «abnormal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

异常
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anormal
570 millions of speakers

English

abnormal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

असामान्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غَيْرُ طَبِيعِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

патологический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

anormal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অস্বাভাবিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

anormal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak normal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

abnormal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

異常な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비정상적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora normal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không bình thường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அசாதாரண
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

असामान्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Anormal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

anomalo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nienormalny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ненормальний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

anormal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αφύσικος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

abnormale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

onormal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

unormal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of abnormal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABNORMAL»

The term «abnormal» is very widely used and occupies the 13.912 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about abnormal

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10 QUOTES WITH «ABNORMAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word abnormal.
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Ugo Betti
All of us are mad. If it weren't for the fact every one of us is slightly abnormal, there wouldn't be any point in giving each person a separate name.
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Breyten Breytenbach
It may be an extreme example brought about by abnormal circumstances - but the criteria of human rights kick in, surely, precisely when the conditions are extreme and the situation is abnormal.
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Louise Brown
I thought it was something peculiar to me. I thought I was abnormal.
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Giorgio de Chirico
I believe, however, that such abnormal moments can be found in everyone, and it is all the more fortunate when they occur in individuals with creative talent or with clairvoyant powers.
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Benedict Cumberbatch
I have an appetite for the normal in my life, as well as the abnormal.
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Jamie Dornan
A doctor once told me I have abnormal levels of adrenaline in my system.
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Jerry Falwell
I truly cannot imagine men with men, women with women, doing what they were not physically created to do, without abnormal stress and misbehavior.
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Timothy Thomas Fortune
Mob law is the most forcible expression of an abnormal public opinion; it shows that society is rotten to the core.
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Gallagher
I need wrong to get laughs. I need a normal world so that I can be abnormal, and that's my problem. Comedians need prejudice.
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Temple Grandin
Autism is a neurological disorder. It's not caused by bad parenting. It's caused by, you know, abnormal development in the brain. The emotional circuits in the brain are abnormal. And there also are differences in the white matter, which is the brain's computer cables that hook up the different brain departments.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABNORMAL»

Discover the use of abnormal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to abnormal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Abnormal Psychology
Ron Comer's Abnormal Psychology continues to captivate students with its integrated coverage of theory, diagnosis, and treatment, its inclusive wide-ranging cross-cultural perspective, and its compassionate emphasis on the real impact of ...
Ronald J. Comer, 2012
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Abnormal: Lectures at the Collège de France, 1974-1975
The lectures comprising Abnormal begin by examining the role of psychiatry in modern criminal justice, and its method of categorizing individuals who "resemble their crime before they commit it.
Michel Foucault, 2007
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Abnormal Psychology and Life: A Dimensional Approach
Through consistent pedagogy featuring clinical cases and real first-person narratives, the text illuminates our understanding that abnormal behavior--rather than being either present or absent--exists in everyone to some degree on a ...
Chris Kearney, Timothy Trull, 2014
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Understanding Abnormal Behavior
With more than 1,600 new references, this edition is thoroughly updated in its research and coverage.
David Sue, Derald Wing Sue, Stanley Sue, 2012
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Abnormal Psychology, 12th Edition
For nearly four decades, Abnormal Psychology has been a trusted resource for instructors and students.
Ann Kring, Sheri Johnson, Gerald C. Davison, 2012
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Abnormal And Clinical Psychology: An Introductory Textbook: ...
Updated Stop and Think boxes --
Bennett, Paul, 2011
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Abnormal Psychology
Presents a clear and in-depth account of abnormal psychology. It focuses on both clincial descriptions, using illustrative case studies at the beginning of each section, and on the implications of major perspectives.
Alan Carr, 2003
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Abnormal Psychology: An Integrated Approach: An Integrative ...
Exploring the interactions of the various forces that contribute to psychopathology, this text acknowledges the importance of biology, behaviour, and psychological and social influences.
David H. Barlow, Vincent Mark Durand, 2009
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Abnormal Illness Behaviour
This book describes the nature of various forms of abnormal illness behaviour from a clinical perspective.
Issy Pilowsky, 1997
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Abnormal Psychology, Study Guide
This text continues to be one of the most current, authoritative overviews of the theories and research in psychopathology and intervention.
Gerald C. Davison, John M. Neale, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABNORMAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term abnormal is used in the context of the following news items.
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New posters reveal new members of 'Abnormal Summit' + ZE:A's …
New members means new, updated posters! Just in time for their upcoming first episode, new group posters featuring the current cast of ... «allkpop, Jul 15»
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Live: Aurora Suspect Had 'Abnormal' IQ Tests
Live: Aurora Suspect Had 'Abnormal' IQ Tests. An expert tells the court that James Holmes' decline in IQ indicated "some kind of pathological ... «Sky News, Jul 15»
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BLOG: 66-year-old female with an abnormal colonoscopy
She-Yan Wong, MD, is currently a third year fellow in the 3-year combined gastroenterology and transplant hepatology fellowship at Thomas ... «Healio, Jul 15»
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15 districts in Rajasthan receive abnormal rainfall in 1 month
With the pre-monsoon activity and early arrival of south-west monsoon, 15 out of 33 districts in Rajasthan received abnormal rainfall of 60 per ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
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'Pretty abnormal month' around the country
June was dominated by historically heavy precipitation and other extreme weather events in Dunedin and around the country, meteorologists ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
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Lubbock sheriff says erroneous release of inmate 'abnormal'
Lubbock County Sheriff Kelly Rowe said the erroneous release of a Lubbock inmate this past week was abnormal. “When I was first notified of ... «LubbockOnline.com, Jul 15»
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White Men May Get Better Treatment for Abnormal Heartbeat
The study of more than a half-million Medicare patients found that women with this abnormal heart rhythm are less likely than men to get blood ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jun 15»
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Ask a Vet: Cat's abnormal urination could have many causes
My 6-year-old male cat has been urinating in the bathtub lately. I have tried to discipline him by squirting him with a water bottle, but he ... «CapitalGazette.com, Jun 15»
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Liberals are normalizing the abnormal, marginalizing the majority
As I attempted to discuss politics in my former country, one young cousin commented wryly that individuals are not preoccupied with politics like ... «Canada Free Press, Jun 15»
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When Do Normal Emotions Become Abnormal?
“Over the millennia scientists from many different disciplines have struggled with the issue of defining what is normal and what is abnormal or ... «PsychCentral.com, Jun 15»

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