Etymology

supernormal

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Today it means: Beyond what is normal; exceeding the average or the point of reference. Full definition →

First used 19th c.
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The story

Coined from super- + normal between 1865 and 1870.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 19th c. Supernormal phenomena, considered collectively.
  • from 20th c. A being with extraordinary powers, as compared to the norm for their species.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.