parascientificadj.

Brit.

/ˌparəˌsʌɪənˈtɪfɪk/, U.S.

/ˈˌpɛrəˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: para- prefix¹, scientific adj.

Etymology: < para- prefix¹ + scientific adj. Compare earlier parascience n. Compare French parascientifique (dated beginning of 20th cent. in Robert Dict. Alphabétique et Analogique (1986)).

Of, relating to, or characterized by parascience.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > branch of knowledge > systematic knowledge, science > [adjective] > relating to parascience

paraphysical1826

parascientific1961

1961 Times Lit. Suppl. 1 Sept. 577/3 Time Travel, like hyperspace, is one of the classical Science-Fiction presumptions which, though abstruse mathematical discussion may give it para-scientific justification, is essentially a basis for fantasy.

1989 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 10 Nov. c8 One of the great mysteries raised by Mr. Strieber's experience is why ‘Communion’, his turgid, parascientific account of his interaction with these ‘little bitty people’, has become such a whopping best seller.

2000 Hollywood Reporter (Nexis) 3 Aug. The rush of revelations about dimensional gates, elemental natures and other parascientific material makes ‘Triangulo’ more a tedious puzzler than a mystery.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	parascientific
释义	parascientificadj. Brit. /ˌparəˌsʌɪənˈtɪfɪk/, U.S. /ˈˌpɛrəˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: para- prefix¹, scientific adj. Etymology: < para- prefix¹ + scientific adj. Compare earlier parascience n. Compare French parascientifique (dated beginning of 20th cent. in Robert Dict. Alphabétique et Analogique (1986)). Of, relating to, or characterized by parascience. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > branch of knowledge > systematic knowledge, science > [adjective] > relating to parascience paraphysical1826 parascientific1961 1961 Times Lit. Suppl. 1 Sept. 577/3 Time Travel, like hyperspace, is one of the classical Science-Fiction presumptions which, though abstruse mathematical discussion may give it para-scientific justification, is essentially a basis for fantasy. 1989 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 10 Nov. c8 One of the great mysteries raised by Mr. Strieber's experience is why ‘Communion’, his turgid, parascientific account of his interaction with these ‘little bitty people’, has become such a whopping best seller. 2000 Hollywood Reporter (Nexis) 3 Aug. The rush of revelations about dimensional gates, elemental natures and other parascientific material makes ‘Triangulo’ more a tedious puzzler than a mystery. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1961
随便看	lustratory lustre lustre bowl lustre china lustre fabric lustre fleece lustre goods lustre jug lustre mottling lustre mug lustre process lustre teapot lustre tile lustre trade lustre ware lustre wool lustre-glazed lustre-maker lustre-painted lustred lustreful lustreglazed lustreless lustremaker lustrement