paranormal

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English

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Etymology

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From para- (above, beyond; abnormal) +‎ normal; compare supernatural.

Adjective

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paranormal (comparative more paranormal, superlative most paranormal)

  1. That (ostensibly) cannot be explained by what scientists know; supernatural; especially of or pertaining to ghosts, spirits, and supposed abilities like telepathy.
    • 2013, JoAnn Myers, Wicked Intentions[1]:
      “We who study the paranormal always hope for strong readings with our equipment,” explains Nancy.

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Noun

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paranormal (plural paranormals)

  1. A person to whom paranormal powers are attributed.

Catalan

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Etymology

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From para- +‎ normal.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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paranormal m or f (masculine and feminine plural paranormals)

  1. paranormal

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French

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Etymology

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From para- +‎ normal.

Adjective

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paranormal (feminine paranormale, masculine plural paranormaux, feminine plural paranormales)

  1. paranormal

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German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpaʁanɔʁˈmaːl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aːl

Adjective

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paranormal (strong nominative masculine singular paranormaler, not comparable)

  1. paranormal

Declension

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From para- +‎ normal.

Pronunciation

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  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pɐ.ɾɐ.nɔɾˈmal/ [pɐ.ɾɐ.nɔɾˈmaɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pɐ.ɾɐ.nɔɾˈma.li/

Adjective

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paranormal m or f (plural paranormais)

  1. paranormal

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French paranormal. By surface analysis, para- +‎ normal.

Adjective

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paranormal m or n (feminine singular paranormală, masculine plural paranormali, feminine and neuter plural paranormale)

  1. paranormal

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From para- +‎ normal.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /paɾanoɾˈmal/ [pa.ɾa.noɾˈmal]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: pa‧ra‧nor‧mal

Adjective

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paranormal m or f (masculine and feminine plural paranormales)

  1. paranormal

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Swedish

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Adjective

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paranormal (not comparable)

  1. paranormal

Declension

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Inflection of paranormal
Indefinite Positive Comparative Superlative2
Common singular paranormal
Neuter singular paranormalt
Plural paranormala
Masculine plural3 paranormale
Definite Positive Comparative Superlative
Masculine singular1 paranormale
All paranormala
1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine.
2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative.
3) Dated or archaic

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