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paranormal en · ADJ

Etymology

From para- (“beyond”) + normal; compare supernatural. First use appears c. 1905.

Meanings

  1. 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

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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)

paranormal en · NOUN

Etymology

From para- (“beyond”) + normal; compare supernatural. First use appears c. 1905.

Meanings

  1. (with the) Paranormal phenomenona collectively: all things paranormal; things with paranormality.
    • Our next guest has spent a 40-year career studying the paranormal, and he has some thoughts he wants to share with our audience tonight.
  2. A person to whom paranormal powers are attributed.

Forms

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paranormals Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

parapsychology · supernatural