Supernormal
/ˌsuːpərˈnɔːrməl/noun
Exceeding what is considered normal or ordinary.
Did you know?The word is a fairly modern English formation, but it sits in the same ancient Latin family as words like *superior*, *supreme*, and *superstition*—all built on the idea of what rises above.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
super
“above, over, beyond”
Latin
Latin
normalis
“made according to a carpenter’s square; conforming to a standard”
17th Century
English
supernormal
“above or beyond the normal; exceeding ordinary limits”
Modern English
English
supernormal
“exceeding what is considered normal or ordinary”
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