ordinary
- noun
- /ˈɔrdəˌnɛri/
- Archaic
:
bicicleta de rueda alta
- Many cyclists appreciate how the ordinary combines vintage style with a challenging ride.
Examples
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The ordinary was popular among cyclists in the 19th century due to its unique design.
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During the exhibition, visitors admired the craftsmanship of the ordinary displayed in the museum.
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One city that has gotten it right in the design of the ordinary is London.
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It was smaller, faster, and easier to handle than the Ordinary.
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Caught in the chain, skirt fabric could injure as seriously as a fall from the Ordinary's 58-inch wheel (Herlihy 173).
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The Ordinary made its US debut at the 1876 International Exposition in Philadelphia (Garvey 68; Herlihy 226; Garrigues 578).
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Synonyms
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1.0
A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing its pedals with your feet
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9.9
An early vehicle you move with pedals that has two or three wheels
A two-wheeled vehicle with a very large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
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3.8
The level of attention and caution a reasonable person shows in similar situations to avoid harm
- Archaic
A two-wheeled vehicle with a very large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel
- Specialized
A plan that gives a fixed amount and has level yearly payments for life
A form of stock giving part of profits and voting rights but no priority for dividends or assets
- Specialized
A series of equal payments made at the end of each period for a set time
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ordinary for the old high-wheel bicycle was named because it was the common, 'regular' design of its time, from Latin ordo meaning 'order' or 'regular plan'. So the ordinary was simply the usual type of bicycle before safer models arrived.