paranormal en · ADJ
Etymology
From para- (“beyond”) + normal; compare supernatural. First use appears c. 1905.
Meanings
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Of events, experiences, or phenomenona, that cannot be explained by current scientific understanding or natural laws.
“We who study the paranormal always hope for strong readings with our equipment,” explains Nancy.
2013, JoAnn Myers, Wicked Intentions:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more paranormal | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most paranormal | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Coordinates
supernatural · parapsychological
Deriveds
paranormality · paranormalness · paranormalism · nonparanormal · paranormally · paranormal romance · purranormal · paranormalist
Translations (22)
el υπερφυσικός (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · da paranormal (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · ka პარანორმალური (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · cmn 超常的 (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · pt paranormal (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · fi paranormaali (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · hu paranormális (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · ru паранормальный (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · mi whaiwhaiā (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · el αφύσικος (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · ga paranormálta (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · gl paranormal (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · vi huyền bí (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · vi siêu tâm linh (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · it paranormale (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · ca paranormal (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · ar خارق للطبيعَة (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · fi yliluonnollinen (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · el παραφυσικός (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · es paranormal (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · pl paranormalny (that cannot be explained by scientific methods) · cs paranormální (that cannot be explained by scientific methods)