supernatural

«supernatural» in Mova's school dictionary: Seeming to come from beyond the natural world, not… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective; noun (the supernatural — uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) Seeming to come from beyond the natural world, not explained by science, like ghosts, magic or spirits. tree →

2) (the supernatural) All things of this kind: ghosts, spells, monsters and spirits. tree →

sense in the lessons

In stories and films the supernatural brings fear and wonder: ghosts, witches, vampires and spells. In science lessons pupils learn to look for natural explanations and evidence instead of supernatural ones. Phrases: «supernatural powers», «the supernatural», «supernatural beings».

examples

• The story is about a house with supernatural visitors. tree →
• The hero had supernatural powers and could fly. tree →
• Scientists look for natural causes, not supernatural ones. tree →
• Do you believe in the supernatural? tree →
• The old legend tells of a supernatural creature in the lake. tree →
• The noise wasn't supernatural — it was just the wind in the pipes. tree →
• Halloween stories are full of supernatural beings. tree →
• Their supernatural foe is a small gnome with a very long beard. tree →

note

One word: «super» + «natural». Not the same as «unnatural» (not normal) or «superhuman» (beyond normal human strength). Myth trap: strange events usually have natural explanations; scientists test claims with evidence.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «supernatural» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.