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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.

Words related to paranormal

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

Words nearby paranormal

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

OTHER WORDS FROM paranormal

par·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
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