paranormal

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English

Etymology

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

Adjective

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:
      “We who study the paranormal always hope for strong readings with our equipment,” explains Nancy.

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Translations

Noun

paranormal (plural paranormals)

  1. A person to whom paranormal powers are attributed.

Catalan

Etymology

From para- +‎ normal.

Pronunciation

Adjective

paranormal m or f (masculine and feminine plural paranormals)

  1. paranormal

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French

Etymology

From para- +‎ normal.

Adjective

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

  1. paranormal

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German

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

paranormal (strong nominative masculine singular paranormaler, not comparable)

  1. paranormal

Declension

Portuguese

Etymology

From para- +‎ normal.

Pronunciation

 
 

Adjective

paranormal m or f (plural paranormais)

  1. paranormal

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Romanian

Etymology

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

Adjective

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

  1. paranormal

Declension

Spanish

Etymology

From para- +‎ normal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /paɾanoɾˈmal/
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: pa‧ra‧nor‧mal

Adjective

paranormal m or f (masculine and feminine plural paranormales)

  1. paranormal

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Swedish

Adjective

paranormal (not comparable)

  1. paranormal

Declension

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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