anomalía

/anomaˈlia/ · B2 · noun · f

anomaly

⚠️ anomalía = a- (not) + homalos (even): not even, not level with the rule

From Greek anomalía, built from an- (not) + homalós (even, level). An anomaly is something uneven against the pattern, so it stands out from what is normal. The Spanish ending -ía marks the abstract noun.

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