Preternaturalism

Pronunciation: /priːtərnætʃərəlɪzəm/

Definitions of preternaturalism

noun a belief in or the doctrine of preternatural things, phenomena, or occurrences

Example Sentences

A1 I don't understand preternaturalism.

A2 The concept of preternaturalism is new to me.

B1 The novel delves into the realm of preternaturalism.

B2 The film explores the boundaries of preternaturalism in a captivating way.

C1 Scholars debate the implications of preternaturalism in literature.

C2 The artist's work is often characterized by a sense of preternaturalism.

Examples of preternaturalism in a Sentence

formal The study of preternaturalism in literature examines supernatural elements beyond what is considered natural.

informal Some people believe in preternaturalism, which is the idea of supernatural occurrences.

slang I'm not sure about all that preternaturalism stuff, sounds a bit out there to me.

figurative Her talent for predicting the future seemed almost like preternaturalism to those around her.

Grammatical Forms of preternaturalism

• plural: preternaturalisms
• comparative: more preternatural
• superlative: most preternatural
• present tense: preternaturalizes
• future tense: will preternaturalize
• perfect tense: has preternaturalized
• continuous tense: is preternaturalizing
• singular: preternaturalism
• positive degree: preternatural
• infinitive: to preternaturalize
• gerund: preternaturalizing
• participle: preternaturalized

Origin and Evolution of preternaturalism

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'preternaturalism' originated from the Latin word 'praeternaturalis', which means beyond what is natural.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe phenomena that were beyond the natural or normal, the term 'preternaturalism' has evolved to also encompass supernatural or paranormal occurrences in modern usage.