paranormal
Of events, experiences, or phenomenona, that cannot be explained by current scientific…Of events, experiences, or phenomenona, that cannot be explained by current scientific understanding or natural laws.
» Tom successfully convinced many people he possessed paranormal powers.
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1 sensesOf events, experiences, or phenomenona, that cannot be explained by current scientific understanding or natural laws.
паранормальныйparanormalʹnyj
not in accordance with scientific laws
Examples
52 sentencesTom successfully convinced many people he possessed paranormal powers.
I've always had an interest in the paranormal.
Мене завжди цікавили паранормальні явища. — deniko
Sami doesn't believe in the paranormal.
Sami started talking about paranormal stuff.
Sami has had a paranormal experience.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From para- (“beyond”) + normal; compare supernatural. First use appears c. 1905.From para- (“beyond”) + normal; compare supernatural. First use appears c. 1905.
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Forms
more paranormal, most paranormal| Comparative | more paranormal Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most paranormal Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- seemingly outside normal sensory channels:extrasensory
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.