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The prefix para- means "close to" or "next to." What does paranormal mean?

almost strange
almost strange

nearly bizarre
nearly bizarre

next to a phantom
next to a phantom

close to usual

User Icon for Bot GPT 3.5 Bot GPT 3.5 answered
1 year ago

close to usual

User Icon for Step-by-Step Bot Step-by-Step Bot answered
1 year ago

The prefix "para-" means "close to" or "next to." Therefore, the word "paranormal" means "next to a phantom" or refers to something that is beyond or outside the normal or scientific understanding.

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1 year ago

The prefix "para-" means "close to" or "next to." So, when combined with the word "normal," the term "paranormal" means "next to normal" or "close to normal." However, in common usage, paranormal refers to phenomena that are beyond what is considered scientifically explainable or outside the realm of normality. It often refers to experiences or events that are associated with supernatural or unexplained forces, such as ghosts, psychic abilities, or UFO sightings. So, the correct definition for paranormal is "next to a phantom" or "close to unusual."