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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:
- The key difference lies in the prefixes: super versus supra.
- Super generally means above or beyond, giving supernatural a sense of being above the natural realm.
- Supra means above or beyond but is less commonly used, lending supranatural a slightly different, more abstract or theoretical nuance.
- Remember that supernatural refers to phenomena like ghosts and magic.
- Supranatural might be encountered in more academic or nuanced discussions outside common usage.
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