para-normal

par·a·nor·mal

[par-uh-nawr-muhl]
adjective
of or pertaining to the claimed occurrence of an event or perception without scientific explanation, as psychokinesis, extrasensory perception, or other purportedly supernatural phenomena.

Origin:
1915–20; para-1 + normal

par·a·nor·mal·ly, adverb
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paranormal (ˌpærəˈnɔːməl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  beyond normal explanation
 
n
2.  the paranormal paranormal happenings generally

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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paranormal
1920, from para- (q.v.) + normal.
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