SUBNORMAL


Meaning of SUBNORMAL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: - ' no ̇ r-m ə l

Function: adjective

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary

Date: circa 1890

1 : lower or smaller than normal

2 : having less of something and especially of intelligence than is normal

– sub · nor · mal · i · ty \ ˌ s ə b-no ̇ r- ' ma-l ə -t ē \ noun

– sub · nor · mal · ly \ ˌ s ə b- ' no ̇ r-m ə -l ē \ adverb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.