"supernormal" meaning in English

See supernormal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˌsupəɹˈnɔɹm(ə)l/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-supernormal.wav 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. Synonyms: above average
    Sense id: en-supernormal-en-adj-3bJufSap Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 6 23 23 4 18 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 25 17 10 7 20 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 2 15 30 3 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 2 25 26 2 21
  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: 25 6 23 23 4 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 2 15 30 3 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 2 25 26 2 21
  4. (colloquial) Very normal, average. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-supernormal-en-adj--yq5uGS5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 6 23 23 4 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 2 15 30 3 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 2 25 26 2 21
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: supernormal profit

Noun

IPA: /ˌsupəɹˈnɔɹm(ə)l/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-supernormal.wav Forms: supernormals [plural]
Etymology: Coined from super- + normal between 1865 and 1870. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|normal}} super- + normal Head templates: {{en-noun}} supernormal (plural supernormals)
  1. Supernormal phenomena, considered collectively.
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  2. (science fiction) A being with extraordinary powers, as compared to the norm for their species.
    Sense id: en-supernormal-en-noun-BD8cJ2vn Categories (other): Science fiction, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 6 23 23 4 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 2 15 30 3 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 2 25 26 2 21 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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