noun
abnormality
ab-naw-MA-lih-tih
Abnormality (noun) means a feature or condition that departs from what is normal or expected. Example: “The scan revealed a small abnormality in his heart valve.”
noun
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A feature or condition that departs from what is normal or expected.
"The scan revealed a small abnormality in his heart valve."
"Doctors are still investigating the cause of the genetic abnormality."
How to use abnormality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething unusual or irregular, often used about health, biology, or data.
Common pairings
genetic abnormality
detect an abnormality
chromosomal abnormality
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Word forms
- Plural
- abnormalities
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Etymology
From abnormal + the noun-forming suffix -ity.
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What does “abnormality” mean?
The word “abnormality” means a feature or condition that departs from what is normal or expected. In plain terms, something unusual or irregular, often used about health, biology, or data.
How do you pronounce “abnormality”?
“Abnormality” is pronounced ab-naw-MA-lih-tih (/ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ət.i/ in IPA).
How do you use “abnormality” in a sentence?
Here is “abnormality” used in a sentence: “The scan revealed a small abnormality in his heart valve.”
What is another word for “abnormality”?
Words with a similar meaning to “abnormality” include abnormalcy, anomalousness, enormity, weirdness, deviant and outlier.
What is the opposite of “abnormality”?
The opposite of “abnormality” — its antonyms — is normality.
What part of speech is “abnormality”?
“Abnormality” is a noun.
