supernormal

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English

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Etymology

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Coined from super- +‎ normal between 1865 and 1870.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌsu pəɹˈnɔɹ məl/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Adjective

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supernormal (comparative more supernormal, superlative most supernormal)

  1. Beyond what is normal; exceeding the average or the point of reference.
    Near-synonym: above average
    Supernormal employment.
    Supernormal production.
  2. Paranormal, supernatural.
    • 1996, Jess Byron Hollenback, Mysticism: Experience, Response, and Empowerment:
      For example, why is it that supernormal phenomena so often accompany mystical experiences?
  3. (default logic, of a default) Both categorical and normal.

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ supernormal”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

Anagrams

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