normality
UK/nɔr'mæləti/US/nɒ:'mæliti/
A2
Definitions
n.
The state of being normal or usual
常态,正常状态
n.
(chemistry) The concentration of a solution expressed in gram-equivalents per litre
(化学)当量浓度
Root Breakdown
Root-derivednormalrule, standard, pattern
+
-ityrelating to, having the nature of
=normality
normal + -ity (state of) = 'the state of being normal.' The everyday sense is the ordinary, calm condition of things; chemistry borrows the word for a specific measure of solution concentration.
Common Collocations
- 1.sense of normality常态感
- 2.return to normality恢复常态
- 3.semblance of normality常态的表象
Example Sentences
- 1.
Gradually, a sense of normality returned to the office.
- 2.
They tried to maintain some normality for the children.