Norman
noun
A person originally from Normandy in northern France.
The Normans invaded England in 1066.
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Historical
noun
The dialect of French spoken by Normans.
He is studying Norman as a part of his linguistic course.
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Academic
adjective
Relating to the style of Romanesque architecture used in Normandy and England during the Norman conquest.
The Norman arches are typical of the period.
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Architectural
noun
A city in Oklahoma, U.S.A.
He moved to Norman to attend the university there.
noun
A person originally from Normandy in northern France.
The Normans invaded England in 1066.
Usage tips
Historical
noun
The dialect of French spoken by Normans.
He is studying Norman as a part of his linguistic course.
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Academic
adjective
Relating to the style of Romanesque architecture used in Normandy and England during the Norman conquest.
The Norman arches are typical of the period.
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Architectural
noun
A city in Oklahoma, U.S.A.
He moved to Norman to attend the university there.
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Pro Tip 1/3Historical Impact
Understand 'Norman' as key in English history, signifying a cultural and political change after 1066.
The Norman influence can be seen in many English castles.
Pro Tip 2/3Geographic Origin
'Norman' specifies someone from Normandy, not just any part of France.
Joan of Arc fought against the Normans in her battles.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Contemporary
Today, it's rare to refer to someone from Normandy as a 'Norman'.
You might see a 'Norman' reenactor at a historical event.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Impact
Understand 'Norman' as key in English history, signifying a cultural and political change after 1066.
The Norman influence can be seen in many English castles.
Pro Tip 2/3Geographic Origin
'Norman' specifies someone from Normandy, not just any part of France.
Joan of Arc fought against the Normans in her battles.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Contemporary
Today, it's rare to refer to someone from Normandy as a 'Norman'.
You might see a 'Norman' reenactor at a historical event.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Impact
Understand 'Norman' as key in English history, signifying a cultural and political change after 1066.
The Norman influence can be seen in many English castles.
Pro Tip 2/3Geographic Origin
'Norman' specifies someone from Normandy, not just any part of France.
Joan of Arc fought against the Normans in her battles.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Contemporary
Today, it's rare to refer to someone from Normandy as a 'Norman'.
You might see a 'Norman' reenactor at a historical event.
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percent of the moral statements i've heard here at ted the second foundation is fairness reciprocity uh there's actually ambiguous evidence as to whether you find reciprocity in other animals but the evidence for people could not be clearer this norman rockwell painting is called the golden rule and we heard about this from karen armstrong of course is the
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Food Security in an...
norman borlaug one of the great americans who transformed agriculture from what he did we need that kind of fieldwork that went on behind that and the combination of the science and technology that goes to make that work more effectively and anything we can do to encourage on anything all of you can
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Your elusive creative...
in the 20th century alone, of really magnificent creative minds who died young and often at their own hands, you know? And even the ones who didn't literally commit suicide seem to be really undone by their gifts, you know. Norman Mailer, just before he died, last interview, he said,
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Tagging Blue Sharks PIPE...
Norman Dunlop are working on the Irish Fisheries Board tagging program they've made some incredible discoveries about the distances that one particular shark will travel it's the blue shot and it visits our coastline on a regular basis and the guys reckon that if we travel 50 miles
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OK Finalist PIPE National...
see I'm standing from the national cowboy & western heritage museum which has a large collection of Western art and culture we also have the Oklahoma City Museum of Art in downtown Oklahoma see in the university of oklahoma in norman miss Hill very good with you the
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Secrets of success in 8...
There's no magic; it's practice, practice, practice. And it's focus. Norman Jewison said to me, "I think it all has to do with focusing yourself on one thing." And push! David Gallo says, "Push yourself. Physically, mentally, you've got to push, push, push."
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What is “normal” and...
Norma and Norman’s proportions came from such averages. Applied to individuals, whether someone is considered normal usually depends on how closely they hew to this average. At best, such definitions of normal fail to capture variation.
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TED2016 in review PIPE...
porn industry is gonna go through the biggest boom maybe not funny but it's true just watch I'm saying that okay now I kept thinking okay we had shonda rhimes here and norman lear these big TV producers I
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David Rockwell: Building...
and all the people within the city -- Norman Lear, who I spoke to four hours before our deadline for funding, offered to give us a bridge loan to help us get through it. So the notion of collaboration --
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Animation basics: The...
Norman McLaren, the great 20th century pioneer of animation technique, once said, "Animation is not the art of drawings that move, but the art of movements that are drawn.
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The moral roots of...
percent of the moral statements i've heard here at ted the second foundation is fairness reciprocity uh there's actually ambiguous evidence as to whether you find reciprocity in other animals but the evidence for people could not be clearer this norman rockwell painting is called the golden rule and we heard about this from karen armstrong of course is the
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Food Security in an...
norman borlaug one of the great americans who transformed agriculture from what he did we need that kind of fieldwork that went on behind that and the combination of the science and technology that goes to make that work more effectively and anything we can do to encourage on anything all of you can
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Your elusive creative...
in the 20th century alone, of really magnificent creative minds who died young and often at their own hands, you know? And even the ones who didn't literally commit suicide seem to be really undone by their gifts, you know. Norman Mailer, just before he died, last interview, he said,
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Tagging Blue Sharks PIPE...
Norman Dunlop are working on the Irish Fisheries Board tagging program they've made some incredible discoveries about the distances that one particular shark will travel it's the blue shot and it visits our coastline on a regular basis and the guys reckon that if we travel 50 miles
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OK Finalist PIPE National...
see I'm standing from the national cowboy & western heritage museum which has a large collection of Western art and culture we also have the Oklahoma City Museum of Art in downtown Oklahoma see in the university of oklahoma in norman miss Hill very good with you the
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Secrets of success in 8...
There's no magic; it's practice, practice, practice. And it's focus. Norman Jewison said to me, "I think it all has to do with focusing yourself on one thing." And push! David Gallo says, "Push yourself. Physically, mentally, you've got to push, push, push."
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What is “normal” and...
Norma and Norman’s proportions came from such averages. Applied to individuals, whether someone is considered normal usually depends on how closely they hew to this average. At best, such definitions of normal fail to capture variation.
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TED2016 in review PIPE...
porn industry is gonna go through the biggest boom maybe not funny but it's true just watch I'm saying that okay now I kept thinking okay we had shonda rhimes here and norman lear these big TV producers I
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David Rockwell: Building...
and all the people within the city -- Norman Lear, who I spoke to four hours before our deadline for funding, offered to give us a bridge loan to help us get through it. So the notion of collaboration --
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Animation basics: The...
Norman McLaren, the great 20th century pioneer of animation technique, once said, "Animation is not the art of drawings that move, but the art of movements that are drawn.
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Baron Corbin
American Athlete
It's two guys in particular. Norman Smiley, he got his hands on me the day I walked in the door - started teaching me the fundamentals and teaching me things that I use - but Billy Gunn, that guy has helped me evolve more than anyone.
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Mellody Hobson
American Businessman
Norman Rockwell - even though we think of him as a great American artist, in a lot of museums he has not garnered that kind of attention. And it's this kind of accessibility that we're trying to bring - not looking down on any art.
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Germaine Greer
Australian Activist
It's absolutely philistine not to recognize what a great book 'An American Dream' is. Norman Mailer is his own worst enemy, and if you don't catch him in a defensive position, he'll admit it. I'd really like to help that man.
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Shiv Khera
Indian Author
I started life washing cars in Canada before moving on to selling life insurance and vacuum cleaners. Later, I went through a programme by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, which literally changed my life. It was the turning point.
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Tyler Perry
American Actor
Norman Lear is my all-time, ultimate hero. He's an amazing man. That's one person I'm looking forward to meeting. What he did, with shows and sitcoms, he's my hero.
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Ethan Coen
American Director
I have never had feeling in my toes. My uncle, Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, once told me in confidence he had the same syndrome, leading me to believe it is genetic.
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Nahnatchka Khan
American Writer
Norman Lear was talking about everything in the '70s... race, sexism, all of it. The network comedy really stayed away from that in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Paula White
American Public Servant
Norman Vincent Peale brought the Gospel in a very practical way in our time of history for not only New York but our nation and also the Trump family.
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Robert Wilkie
American Public Servant
Norman Hooten's dedication and commitment to serving his fellow veterans is what VA is all about.
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Dustin Poirier
American Athlete
Norman Parke needs to stay off of Twitter before he gets himself in a fight he can't win.
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Baron Corbin
American Athlete
It's two guys in particular. Norman Smiley, he got his hands on me the day I walked in the door - started teaching me the fundamentals and teaching me things that I use - but Billy Gunn, that guy has helped me evolve more than anyone.
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Mellody Hobson
American Businessman
Norman Rockwell - even though we think of him as a great American artist, in a lot of museums he has not garnered that kind of attention. And it's this kind of accessibility that we're trying to bring - not looking down on any art.
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Germaine Greer
Australian Activist
It's absolutely philistine not to recognize what a great book 'An American Dream' is. Norman Mailer is his own worst enemy, and if you don't catch him in a defensive position, he'll admit it. I'd really like to help that man.
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Shiv Khera
Indian Author
I started life washing cars in Canada before moving on to selling life insurance and vacuum cleaners. Later, I went through a programme by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, which literally changed my life. It was the turning point.
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Tyler Perry
American Actor
Norman Lear is my all-time, ultimate hero. He's an amazing man. That's one person I'm looking forward to meeting. What he did, with shows and sitcoms, he's my hero.
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Ethan Coen
American Director
I have never had feeling in my toes. My uncle, Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, once told me in confidence he had the same syndrome, leading me to believe it is genetic.
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Nahnatchka Khan
American Writer
Norman Lear was talking about everything in the '70s... race, sexism, all of it. The network comedy really stayed away from that in the 1980s and 1990s.
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Paula White
American Public Servant
Norman Vincent Peale brought the Gospel in a very practical way in our time of history for not only New York but our nation and also the Trump family.
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Robert Wilkie
American Public Servant
Norman Hooten's dedication and commitment to serving his fellow veterans is what VA is all about.
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Dustin Poirier
American Athlete
Norman Parke needs to stay off of Twitter before he gets himself in a fight he can't win.
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