Ordinary: meaning, definitions and examples
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ordinary
[ ˈɔːdən(ə)ri ]
everyday life
Having no special or distinctive features; normal.
Synonyms
average, common, normal, usual
Examples of usage
- It was just an ordinary day at work.
- She lived in an ordinary house on an ordinary street.
- He was an ordinary man with ordinary dreams.
British English
A judge of the High Court of Justice.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ordinary wears a wig and a gown in court.
- The ordinary made a ruling in the case.
Translations
Translations of the word "ordinary" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ordinário
🇮🇳 साधारण
🇩🇪 gewöhnlich
🇮🇩 biasa
🇺🇦 звичайний
🇵🇱 zwykły
🇯🇵 普通の (futsū no)
🇫🇷 ordinaire
🇪🇸 ordinario
🇹🇷 sıradan
🇰🇷 보통의 (botong-ui)
🇸🇦 عادي
🇨🇿 obyčejný
🇸🇰 obyčajný
🇨🇳 普通的 (pǔtōng de)
🇸🇮 običajen
🇮🇸 venjulegur
🇰🇿 жай
🇬🇪 ჩვეულებრივი (chveulebrivi)
🇦🇿 adi
🇲🇽 ordinario
Word origin
The word 'ordinary' originated from the Latin word 'ordinarius', meaning 'orderly, regular'. It was first used in the English language in the late Middle Ages. Over time, the word evolved to encompass meanings related to normalcy and commonality. In British English, 'ordinary' also refers to a judge of the High Court of Justice.