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paranormal

[ par-uh-nawr-muh l ]
/ ˌpær əˈnɔr məl /
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adjective

of or relating to the claimed occurrence of an event or perception without scientific explanation, as psychokinesis, extrasensory perception, or other purportedly supernatural phenomena.

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RELATED WORDS

abnormal, celestial, ghostly, metaphysical, mysterious, mystic, occult, phenomenal, preternatural, psychic, spectral, transcendental, unearthly, uncomprehensible

Nearby words

paranoiac, paranoid, paranoid personality, paranoid schizophrenia, paranomia, paranormal, paranthropus, paranthropus boisei , paranthropus robustus, paranuclear, paranucleate

Origin of paranormal

First recorded in 1915–20; para-1 + normal
Related formspar·a·nor·mal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for paranormal

paranormal

/ (ˌpærəˈnɔːməl) /

adjective

beyond normal explanation

noun

the paranormal paranormal happenings generally
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for paranormal

paranormal

adj.

1905, from para- (1) + normal. Related: Paranormally.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper