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anormalidad
/a.noɾ.ma.liˈðað/
abnormality
La anormalidad en los resultados del experimento preocupó a los científicos.
The abnormality in the experiment's results worried the scientists.
formal
The state or quality of being abnormal; deviation from what is normal or expected.
El médico diagnosticó una anormalidad en el electrocardiograma.
The doctor diagnosed an abnormality in the electrocardiogram.
La anormalidad climática causó inundaciones en la región.
The climatic abnormality caused floods in the region.
Commonly used in medical, psychological, and scientific contexts to describe deviations from standard conditions.
Collocations
anormalidad mentalmental abnormalityanormalidad genéticagenetic abnormalityanormalidad conductualbehavioral abnormality
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Pro Tip
Common Contexts
You'll most often encounter 'anormalidad' in medical reports, psychological evaluations, or scientific studies. Think of it as a neutral, formal term for something that doesn't follow the expected pattern.
Gold Rule
Avoid Moral Judgments
While 'anormalidad' can describe social behavior, it's best used in technical contexts. For moral or social deviations, prefer terms like 'inmadurez' (immaturity) or 'desviación' (deviation).
Word Origin
From Latin *anormalitas*, derived from *anormalis* (abnormal), itself from Greek *ἀ-* (a-, 'not') + Latin *normalis* (normal). The prefix *an-* negates the root *normalis*, meaning 'according to rule'.
Usage Notes
Used in both technical and general contexts. In medicine, it often refers to deviations from biological norms. Avoid using it to describe social or moral deviations unless in a clinical context.
Word Breakdown
a-
prefix meaning 'not' or 'without'
prefixnormal
root meaning 'according to rule' or 'standard'
root-idad
suffix forming abstract nouns indicating 'state' or 'quality'
suffixDiccionario Español-Inglés