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abnormality

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/æbˈnɔːrməlɪti/ · ab-nor-mal-i-ty

The state or condition of being abnormal; a deviation from the normal or typical.

Meanings

nountechnical

The state or condition of being abnormal; a deviation from the normal or typical.

غیر معمول ہونے کی حالت یا صورت؛ عام یا مخصوص سے انحراف۔

عجیب خصلت

ajeeb khaslat

Synonyms

anomalyirregularitydeviationغیر معمولیتانحرافحرکت

Antonyms

normalityregularitystandardمعمولمستحکماستاندارد

Common Collocations

  • genetic abnormality
  • psychological abnormality
  • abnormality in behavior

Example Sentences

The genetic abnormality was detected during a routine check-up.

نسلی عجیب خصلت ایک روایتی چیک اپ کے دوران دریافت ہوئی۔

Nasli ajeeb khaslat aik riwaati check-up ke dauran daryaft hui.

Psychological abnormality can affect one's perception of reality.

نفسیاتی عجیب خصلت کسی کی حقیقت کی تفہیم کو متاثر کر سکتی ہے۔

Nafsiyati ajeeb khaslat kisi ki haqeeqat ki tafheem ko mutasir kar sakti hai.

The doctor explained the possible causes of the abnormality.

ڈاکٹر نے اس عجیب خصلت کی ممکنہ وجوہات کی وضاحت کی۔

Doctor ne is ajeeb khaslat ki mumkinah wajaahat ki wazahat ki.

Easily Confused With

anomaly:An anomaly refers to something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected, while abnormality is a condition that is not normal, particularly in a medical or psychological context.

Word Family

abnormal
adjectiveغیر معمولی
abnormally
adverbغیر معمولی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'abnormality' has the prefix 'ab-' which means 'away from', indicating a departure from normal.

Picture a line of people all dressed similarly, except one person who is in a bright yellow outfit, representing the concept of deviation or abnormality.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "abnormalis" — deviating from the norm

First known use: 19th century

The word 'abnormality' has evolved from Latin, where 'ab' means 'from' and 'normalis' means 'normal'. It entered English usage in the late 19th century.