Ordinariness: meaning, definitions and examples

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ordinariness

[ ˌɔːrdnˈɛrɪnɪs ]

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everyday life

The quality or state of being ordinary; commonness.

Synonyms

commonness, normalcy, plainness

Examples of usage

The ordinariness of his life was comforting in its familiarity.
She found beauty in the ordinariness of the small town.

Translations

Translations of the word "ordinariness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ordinariedade

🇮🇳 साधारणता

🇩🇪 Gewöhnlichkeit

🇮🇩 kesederhanaan

🇺🇦 звичайність

🇵🇱 zwyczajność

🇯🇵 平凡さ

🇫🇷 ordinarité

🇪🇸 ordinario

🇹🇷 sıradanlık

🇰🇷 평범함

🇸🇦 عادية

🇨🇿 obyčejnost

🇸🇰 obyčajnosť

🇨🇳 普通

🇸🇮 običajnost

🇮🇸 venjuleiki

🇰🇿 қарапайымдылық

🇬🇪 ჩვეულებრიობა

🇦🇿 adiqəriblik

🇲🇽 ordinario

Word origin

The word 'ordinariness' originated from the Middle English word 'ordinarie', which came from the Old French 'ordiner' meaning 'to order'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to the quality of being ordinary or common. In modern usage, 'ordinariness' is often associated with simplicity and regularity in everyday life.