The state of being normal, usual, or what most people consider standard and expected.
From Latin 'normalis' meaning 'according to a rule,' derived from 'norma' (a rule or pattern). The suffix '-ity' converts the adjective 'normal' into a noun form that became common in English by the 18th century.
Normality is culturally constructed—what's considered 'normal' varies wildly across time and place. A century ago, people thought it was normal for children to work 12-hour factory shifts, showing how our standards shift as society evolves.
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