What is "ordinary" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "ordinary": a judge of a probate court

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ (General American) IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/, /ˈɔːdənɹi/

Meaning of "ordinary": not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ (General American) IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/, /ˈɔːdənɹi/

Meaning of "ordinary": the expected or commonplace condition or situation

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ (General American) IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/, /ˈɔːdənɹi/

Meaning of "ordinary": lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered

Adjective

Pronunciation in US: /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ (General American) IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/, /ˈɔːdənɹi/

Meaning of "ordinary": a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ (General American) IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/, /ˈɔːdənɹi/

Meaning of "ordinary": an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ (General American) IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/, /ˈɔːdənɹi/

Meaning of "ordinary": (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ (General American) IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈɔːdɪnəɹi/, /ˈɔːdənɹi/