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- [par-uh-sahy-kol-uh-jee]
- /ˌpær ə saɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/
- /ˌpær.ə.saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/
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- [par-uh-sahy-kol-uh-jee]
- /ˌpær ə saɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/
Definitions of parapsychology word
- noun parapsychology the branch of psychology that deals with the investigation of purportedly psychic phenomena, as clairvoyance, extrasensory perception, telepathy, and the like. 1
- noun parapsychology study of psychic phenomena 1
- uncountable noun parapsychology Parapsychology is the study of strange mental abilities that seem to exist but cannot be explained by accepted scientific theories. 0
- noun parapsychology the study of mental phenomena, such as telepathy, which are beyond the scope of normal physical explanation 0
- noun parapsychology the branch of psychology that investigates psychic phenomena, such as telepathy, extrasensory perception, or clairvoyance 0
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Origin of parapsychology
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; para-1 + psychology
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Parts of speech for Parapsychology
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parapsychology popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for parapsychology
adj parapsychology
- demoniac — of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
- magical — produced by or as if by magic: The change in the appearance of the room was magical.
- necromantic — a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art.
noun parapsychology
- in sight — an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding: an insight into 18th-century life.
adjective parapsychology
- conjuring — the performance of tricks that appear to defy natural laws
- ensorcelled — Simple past tense and past participle of ensorcell.
- entranced — Held at attention, as if by magic.
- witching — a person, now especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress. Compare warlock.
- witchlike — Resembling a witch or some aspect of one.
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