abnormality

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌæbˌnɔrˈmæl.ət.i/ or /ˌæbˌnɔrˈmæl.ɪt.i/ or /ˌæbˌnɚˈmæl.ət.i/ or /ˌæbˌnɚˈmæl.ɪt.i/

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Noun

Singular abnormality

Plural normalities

1. (countable) An abnormality is something that is not normal.

   It is an abnormality to score a 1600 on the SAT. (psychological or behavioural abnormality)

   It is an abnormality for a person to have six fingers. (physical abnormality)

Related words

• anomaly