Ordinary: meaning, definitions and examples

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ordinary

 

[ ˈɔːdən(ə)ri ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Noun

British English

A judge of the High Court of Justice.

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.