abnormal

== English == === Alternative forms === anormal, abnormous (obsolete) === Etymology === From ab- +‎ normal. First attested in 1835, replacing the earlier anormal and even earlier abnormous, from Latin abnormis (“departing from normal”), from either ab- (“away from”) +‎ norma (“rule, norm”), or Ancient Greek ἀνώμαλος (anṓmalos). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌæbˈnɔː.məl/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌæbˈnɔɹ.ml̩/, /əbˈnɔɹ.ml̩/ Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)məl Hyphenation: ab‧nor‧mal === Adjective === abnormal (comparative more abnormal, superlative most abnormal) Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type. [First attested around the mid 19th century.] Of or pertaining to that which is irregular, in particular, behaviour that deviates from norms of social propriety or accepted standards of mental health. [First attested around the early 20th century.] ==== Synonyms ==== (not conforming to rule or system; deviating from type): aberrant, anomalous, atypical, exceptional, extraordinary, irregular, preternatural, strange, unusual. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Cebuano: abnormal Norwegian Bokmål: abnormal Tagalog: abnormal ==== Translations ==== === Noun === abnormal (plural abnormals) A person or object that is not normal. === References === == Cebuano == === Etymology === Borrowed from English abnormal. === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: ab‧nor‧mal === Adjective === abnormal abnormal; deviating from the usual or normal type retarded (having mental retardation) 2017 — Kris Aquino Gitawag og `Abnormal’ (12 February), Superbalita stupid (lacking in intelligence) === Noun === abnormal retard stupid person === Derived terms === abno abnoy == French == === Etymology === Perhaps influenced by English abnormal? (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ab.nɔʁ.mal/ (Louisiana) IPA(key): [ab.nɔɾ.mal] === Adjective === abnormal (feminine abnormale, masculine plural abnormaux, feminine plural abnormales) (Louisiana) abnormal Synonym: (outside Louisiana) anormal Antonym: normal === Further reading === Dictionary of Louisiana French: As Spoken in Cajun, Creole, and American Indian Communities (2009; →ISBN; →ISBN) == German == === Etymology === Related to Latin ab- and normal === Pronunciation === === Adjective === abnormal (strong nominative masculine singular abnormaler, comparative abnormaler, superlative am abnormalsten) abnormal ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== Abnormalität === Further reading === “abnormal” in Duden online “abnormal”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German) == Indonesian == === Etymology === Borrowed from Dutch abnormaal, from English abnormal or German abnormal. By surface analysis, ab- +‎ normal. === Pronunciation === (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /abˈnɔrmal/ [ap̚ˈnɔr.mal] Rhymes: -ɔrmal Syllabification: ab‧nor‧mal === Adjective === abnormal (comparative lebih abnormal, superlative paling abnormal) abnormal (not conforming to rule or system) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “abnormal”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016 == Malay == === Etymology === Borrowed from English abnormal. === Pronunciation === (English-based) IPA(key): [ɛp.nɔ.məl] Rhymes: -məl, -əl (spelling-based) IPA(key): [ap.nɔ(r).mal] Rhymes: -mal, -al Hyphenation: ab‧nor‧mal === Adjective === abnormal (Jawi spelling ابنورمل, comparative lebih abnormal, superlative paling abnormal) Deviating from the usual or normal type; abnormal. ==== Affixations ==== === References === “abnormal”, in Kamus Dewan Perdana (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2020, →ISBN, page 4 "abnormal" in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu (PRPM) [Malay Literary Reference Centre (PRPM)] (in Malay), Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017 == Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From abnorm +‎ -al, perhaps modelled after English abnormal. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /abnɔrˈmɑːl/ Rhymes: -ɑːl Hyphenation: ab‧nor‧mal === Adjective === abnormal (neuter singular abnormalt, definite singular and plural abnormale, comparative mer abnormal, superlative mest abnormal) abnormal (not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type) Synonyms: anormal, unormal, uvanlig, usedvanlig, ualminnelig, overordentlig Antonyms: normal, vanlig, ordinær, gjennomsnittlig abnormal psykologi ― abnormal psychology === References === “abnormal” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB). “abnormal” in Store norske leksikon == Portuguese == === Etymology === From ab- + normal. === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: ab‧nor‧mal === Adjective === abnormal m or f (plural abnormais) alternative form of anormal ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === “abnormal”, in Dicionário Aulete Digital (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro: Lexikon Editora Digital, 2008–2026 “abnormal”, in Dicionário infopédia da Lingua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2026 “abnormal”, in Michaelis Dicionário Brasileiro da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), São Paulo: Editora Melhoramentos, 2015–2026, →ISBN “abnormal”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2026 == Tagalog == === Etymology === Borrowed from English abnormal, originally as a pseudo-Hispanism as shown by ultimate stress. The correct Spanish counterpart is anormal. Doublet of anormal. === Pronunciation === (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔabnoɾˈmal/ [ʔɐb.n̪oɾˈmal] (common) Rhymes: -al IPA(key): /ʔabˈnoɾmal/ [ʔɐbˈn̪oɾ.mɐl] (in code-switching speech) Rhymes: -oɾmal Syllabification: ab‧nor‧mal === Adjective === abnormál or abnormal (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜊ᜔ᜈᜓᜇ᜔ᜋᜎ᜔) abnormal; irregular Synonyms: di-karaniwan, di-normal, anormal (vulgar, colloquial) despicably stupid; useless; expressing improper or irregular behavior ==== Usage notes ==== The pronunciation /ʔabnoɾˈmal/ is the usual pronunciation attested in dictionaries and is commonly used. The pronunciation /ʔabˈnoɾmal/ is commonly used in code-switching speech, especially by younger speakers. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “abnormal”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2025 “abnormal”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, 2018