English Explanatory Dictionary

paranormal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of events, experiences, or phenomenona, that cannot be explained by current scientific understanding or natural laws.
noun
  1. Paranormal phenomenona collectively: all things paranormal; things with paranormality.
  2. A person to whom paranormal powers are attributed.

Word forms

paranormal more paranormal most paranormal paranormals

Etymology

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

Related words

parapsychology supernatural

Derived words

nonparanormal paranormalism paranormalist paranormality paranormally paranormalness paranormal romance purranormal
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