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Supernatural vs. Supranatural
Supernatural
/ˌsuːpəˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l/Examples:
The tales often include elements of the supernatural.She had a supernatural ability to predict the weather.His dreams were filled with supernatural visions.
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Supranatural
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Her fascination with the supranatural led her to explore ancient myths.The novel delves into a world where supranatural beings exist among humans.Many cultures have legends of supranatural events and figures.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both supernatural and supranatural deal with phenomena beyond the natural world, but they are used in slightly different contexts or historical usages.
- Supernatural is far more commonly used in modern English to refer to anything considered to be beyond scientific understanding or natural law.
- Supranatural is an earlier term and is less commonly used today, often found in older texts or scholarly discussions.
- Remember that super is more commonly seen in English, as in superhero or superpower, and supernatural is the term you'll frequently encounter.
- The prefix supra- is related to super but can also imply above or beyond, making supranatural somewhat redundant.
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