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Ordinariness: meaning, definitions and examples

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ordinariness

 

[ ˌɔːrdnˈɛrɪnɪs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

See also: extraordinarily, ordinarily.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,546 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.