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pərˈnætʃ adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal.
2.
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or attributed to God or a deity.
3.
of a superlative degree; preternatural: a missile of supernatural speed.
4.
of, pertaining to, or attributed to ghosts, goblins, or other unearthly beings; eerie; occult.
noun
5.
6.
behavior supposedly caused by the intervention of supernatural beings.
7.
direct influence or action of a deity on earthly affairs.
8.
the supernatural.
a.
supernatural beings, behavior, and occurrences collectively.
b.
supernatural forces and the supernatural plane of existence: a deep fear of the supernatural.
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Related forms
su·per·nat·u·ral·ly, adverb
su·per·nat·u·ral·ness, noun
an·ti·su·per·nat·ur·al, adjective, noun
sem·i·su·per·nat·u·ral, adjective
sem·i·su·per·nat·u·ral·ly, adverb
sem·i·su·per·nat·u·ral·ness, noun
un·su·per·nat·u·ral, adjective
un·su·per·nat·u·ral·ly, adverb
un·su·per·nat·u·ral·ness, noun
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supernatural (ˌsuːpəˈnætʃrəl, -ˈnætʃərəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to things that cannot be explained according to natural laws |
| 2. | characteristic of or caused by or as if by a god; miraculous |
| 3. | of, involving, or ascribed to occult beings |
| 4. | exceeding the ordinary; abnormal |
| —n | |
| 5. | the supernatural supernatural forces, occurrences, and beings collectively or their realm |
| super'naturally | |
| —adv | |
| super'naturalness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
supernatural
mid-15c. (implied in supernaturally), "above nature, transcending nature, belonging to a higher realm," from M.L. supernaturalis "above or beyond nature," from L. super "above" (see super-) + natura "nature" (see nature). Originally with more
of a religious sense; association with ghosts, etc., has predominated since c.1799. The noun is attested from 1580s.
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