Abnormality

Pronunciation: /əbˈnɔːrmələti/

Definitions of abnormality

noun a deviation from what is normal or typical

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor noticed an abnormality in the patient's test results.

A2 The teacher explained that an abnormality in the data could affect the experiment's outcome.

B1 The company conducted a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the abnormality in their financial records.

B2 The scientist discovered an abnormality in the genetic code that could lead to a rare disease.

C1 The researchers analyzed the abnormality in the system and proposed a solution to fix it.

C2 The committee discussed the abnormality in the voting process and implemented new measures to prevent it in the future.

Examples of abnormality in a Sentence

formal The doctor detected an abnormality in the patient's blood test results.

informal There was something abnormal in the test results the doctor found.

slang The test results were totally whack with some abnormality showing up.

figurative The abnormality in the data was like a red flag waving in front of us.

Grammatical Forms of abnormality

• plural: abnormalities
• comparative: more abnormal
• superlative: most abnormal
• present tense: abnormalities
• future tense: will be abnormal
• perfect tense: have been abnormal
• continuous tense: is being abnormal
• singular: abnormality
• positive degree: abnormal
• infinitive: to be abnormal
• gerund: abnormality
• participle: abnormal

Origin and Evolution of abnormality

First Known Use: 1839 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abnormality' originated from the Latin word 'abnormalis', which is a combination of 'ab-' (meaning away from) and 'normalis' (meaning normal).

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical field to describe deviations from the normal state or structure, 'abnormality' has evolved to encompass a broader range of deviations from what is considered typical or expected in various contexts.