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ordinary

/ˈɔːdəˌneɹi/AWR-duh-neh-ree
/ˈɔɹdəˌnɛɹi/AWR-duh-neh-ree

Meaningregular, usual

Common meaning: normal, usual

Journey through time

  1. Latinordinarius‘regular, usual’source
  2. Frenchordinairesource
  3. Englishordinary‘normal, usual’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
  • No UK recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-GB voice.
  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
  • No US recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-US voice.

Origin: Built on Latin ordinarius ‘regular, usual’.

Roots

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