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paraphenomenal

paraphenomenal adjective: beyond ordinary phenomena; supernatural or paranormal.

Adjective

paraphenomenal (not comparable)

  1. Beyond ordinary phenomena; supernatural or paranormal.
    • But James Mill is not so convinced, and refutes the Kantian claim, denying that a transcendental consciousness can be so isolated from the act of perceiving and set up as a paraphenomenal comptroller apart and behind consciousness as auditor of self-conscious impressions.1962, Ruth Reyna, The Philosophy of Matter in the Atomic Era, page 193
    • This awareness, with all its latent power of expression in paraphenomenal events and abilities, is only another advance into the depths of Spirit. This range connects with others in a direct, psychic sense […]1999, Lee Irwin, Awakening to Spirit: On Life, Illumination, and Being, page 117

Origin of paraphenomenal

From para- + phenomenal.

Questions about paraphenomenal

What does paraphenomenal mean?
Paraphenomenal means beyond ordinary phenomena; supernatural or paranormal.
What part of speech is paraphenomenal?
Paraphenomenal is an adjective.

Words near paraphenomenal in the dictionary

  1. parapharyngeal
  2. paraphasia
  3. paraphasias
  4. paraphasic
  5. paraphed
  6. paraphenomenal
  7. paraphenylene
  8. paraphenylenediamine
  9. paraphenylenediamines
  10. parapherna
  11. paraphernal

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