"metapsychic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌmɛtəˈsaɪkɪk/
Etymology: From meta- + psychic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|meta|psychic}} meta- + psychic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} metapsychic (not comparable)
  1. Being or pertaining to something (for example, telepathy) that is outside the realm of orthodox psychology, or (more broadly) beyond scientifically-explainable psychic (mental) abilities (compare metaphysical, supernatural). Tags: not-comparable Related terms: metapsychology
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