"supernormal" meaning in English

See supernormal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌsu pəɹˈnɔɹ məl/ Forms: more supernormal [comparative], most supernormal [superlative]
Etymology: Coined from super- + normal between 1865 and 1870. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|normal}} super- + normal Head templates: {{en-adj}} supernormal (comparative more supernormal, superlative most supernormal)
  1. Beyond what is normal; exceeding the average or the point of reference.
    Sense id: en-supernormal-en-adj-3bJufSap Categories (other): English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 53 25 22
  2. Paranormal, supernatural.
    Sense id: en-supernormal-en-adj-QOMsr9MW
  3. (default logic, of a default) Both categorical and normal.
    Sense id: en-supernormal-en-adj-vK~L2CFW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 12 67 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 20 65 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 4 86
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: supernormal profit
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