Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Greatly exceeding the normal or average but still obeying natural laws.
- adjective Paranormal.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Above or beyond what is normal; unusual or extraordinary, but not abnormal.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Beyond what is
normal ; exceeding the average or the point of reference. - adjective
Paranormal ,supernatural .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective exceeding the normal or average
- adjective beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable
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Examples
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I refer therefore to them as I find them described in the psychology called supernormal; because, from force of circumstances I am compelled to recognize that it is within this psychology that I must now continue the discussion.
Lola or, The Thought and Speech of Animals Henny Kindermann
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_there is a residuum of knowledge displayed_ that can only be called supernormal: the medium taps some source of information not open to ordinary people.
Memories and Studies William James 1876
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Lovecraft dealt not with the supernatural but with the "supernormal," as Joshi puts it -- the unrealized side of material reality.
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Lovecraft dealt not with the supernatural but with the "supernormal," as Joshi puts it -- the unrealized side of material reality.
Archive 2009-08-01 2009
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Perhaps a clearer understanding of this important subject will be had if we but substitute the term "supernormal" for that of "supernatural."
Genuine Mediumship or The Invisible Powers William Walker Atkinson 1897
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The term "supernormal" is not commonly employed, and but few know that such
Genuine Mediumship or The Invisible Powers William Walker Atkinson 1897
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Intensive Samyama meditation will reveal your exceptional ability to develop "supernormal" powers.
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Intensive Samyama meditation will reveal your exceptional ability to develop "supernormal" powers.
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Intensive Samyama meditation will reveal your exceptional ability to develop "supernormal" powers.
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Intensive Samyama meditation will reveal your exceptional ability to develop "supernormal" powers.
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