normaal

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin nōrmālis. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nɔrˈmaːl/

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• Hyphenation: nor‧maal
• Rhymes: -aːl

Adjective

normaal (comparative normaler, superlative normaalst)

1. normal, usual, in accordance with what is common
2. (mathematics) normal, perpendicular

Inflection

Inflection of normaal
uninflected	normaal
inflected	normale
comparative	normaler
		positive	comparative	superlative
predicative/adverbial		normaal	normaler	het normaalst het normaalste
indefinite	m./f. sing.	normale	normalere	normaalste
	n. sing.	normaal	normaler	normaalste
	plural	normale	normalere	normaalste
definite		normale	normalere	normaalste
partitive		normaals	normalers	—

Derived terms

• abnormaal
• orthonormaal

Adverb

normaal

1. normally, usually

   Doe normaal!

   Calm down!
   Get a grip!
   Chill out!

Synonyms

• normaliter

Noun

normaal f (plural normalen)

1. (mathematics) normal (line or vector perpendicular to another element)

Derived terms

• normaalvector

normaal n (uncountable)

1. normal, standard, the usual state

Derived terms

• nieuw normaal n