normalcy
UK/'nɔrmlsi/US/'nɒ:mlsi/
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Definitions
n.
The state of being normal; ordinary, everyday conditions
常态，正常状态
Root Breakdown
Root-derivednormalrule, standard, pattern
+
-cyrelating to, having the nature of
=normalcy
normal + -cy (state of) = 'the state of being normal.' Means the same as normality, but it's the more American form, strongly tied to the idea of life returning to its ordinary, calm condition after a disruption.
Usage Guide
normalcy vs normality — same meaning, different flavor. normalcy is chiefly American (popularized by US President Harding's 1920 slogan 'return to normalcy') and is the usual choice for the social/emotional 'ordinary life' sense. normality is more common in British English and in technical/statistical contexts.
Example Sentences
- 1.
After the lockdown, people longed for a return to normalcy.
- 2.
The town slowly regained a sense of normalcy.