supernatural1 adjectivesupernatural2 noun
supernaturalsu‧per‧nat‧u‧ral1 /ˌsuːpəˈnætʃərəl◂ $ -pər-/ adjective 
Word OriginWORD ORIGINsupernatural1
ExamplesOrigin:
1500-1600 Medieval Latin supernaturalis, from Latin natura ‘nature’EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- As for its strictly supernatural origins, there is no clear consensus on that either.
- Lots of computer-generated technical dazzle in this fantasy about jungle animals escaping a supernatural board game and terrorizing a New Hampshire town.
- Our only hope for a good time is for the story to accelerate into amazing supernatural thrills.
- The Beowulf -poet often ascribes events to wyrd, and treats it in a way as a supernatural force.
- Their supernatural protagonists had encapsulated the virtues and vices of human beings, thoroughly homogenized.
- Unless you believe in some supernatural being, taking notes of our progress.
- Was it some supernatural sentinel of the Scarabae?
WORD SETS► RELIGION & THOUGHT
Collocationschant, verbchant, nounguardian angel, nounhymn, nounLucifer, nounmystical, adjectivepantheon, nounproselytize, verbProvidence, nounsecular, adjectivesupernatural, adjectivetheorem, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► supernatural/paranormal phenomena
Word family (=ones that appear to be against the laws of nature)· Ghosts are one example of paranormal phenomena.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► force· Both Lyell and Wallace opted for a theory in which a supernatural force had affected the later stages of human development.· He could be overcome only by a supernatural force.· The Beowulf -poet often ascribes events to wyrd, and treats it in a way as a supernatural force.· At times, you feel that you're being shifted by a supernatural force.· It seemed as if some supernatural force was intent on operating the branch.· Three, we are now within un-, sub- or supernatural forces.· By the same token, they say that the devil is actively at work as a supernatural force.· Persistent aggression requires an explanation in terms of exogenous, supernatural forces.
WORD FAMILYnounnaturenaturalistnaturalismnaturalizationnaturalnessthe supernaturalnaturalnaturistnaturismadjectivenatural ≠ unnaturalsupernaturalnaturalisticadverbnaturally ≠ unnaturallynaturalisticallysupernaturallyverbnaturalize
impossible to explain by natural causes, and therefore seeming to involve the powers of gods or magic: 
supernatural powers—supernaturally adverbsupernatural1 adjectivesupernatural2 noun
supernaturalsupernatural2 noun ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Thesaurus- But it was a fear of the inexplicable, the unknown, not of the supernatural.
- I need facts, not stories of the supernatural.
- It also reminds us of how recently belief in the supernatural was part of life.
- Nor were more educated Protestants totally impervious to the pull of the supernatural.
- Successful golf requires luck, too, something to make you feel that the supernatural is on your side.
Longman Language Activatora ghost► ghost
Collocations the spirit of a dead person that some people believe they can see or hear: · 'The ghost can be heard going up and down the stairs in the middle of the night,' Ackley said. · Do you believe in ghosts?· Hindus believe that ghosts are scared of fire.ghost of somebody: · The church is haunted by the ghost of a young man who was killed there on his wedding day.ghost story: · Do you know any good ghost stories?
► ghostly looking like a ghost, or making you think of ghosts: · A ghostly figure hovered at the top of the stairs.· In the last scene of the play, a ghostly female figure shimmers into the room, her arms laden with books.· She felt the touch of a ghostly hand on her shoulder.
► spirit the part of a person that, according to some people's beliefs, continues to live after they have died: spirit of somebody: · In Japan people believe that the spirits of the dead return to visit the earth every summer during the Obon festival.evil spirits (=spirits that want to harm people): · My grandparents used to wear charms to protect themselves against evil spirits.
► poltergeist a type of ghost you cannot see, that moves furniture and throws things around: · Clark says the poltergeist scatters pots and pans over the kitchen floor, opens locked doors and frightens the family dog.
► phantom a frightening and unclear image of a dead person - used especially in literature: · Suddenly a phantom appeared out of the mist, terrifying the hikers.
► apparition an image of a dead person that you see suddenly and only for a short time: · The women said they saw an apparition in the church, next to the altar.· The apparition ran silently across the lobby and disappeared through a window.
► spectre British /specter American a ghost, especially a frightening one - used especially in literature: · They say that the spectres of the murdered children walk through the grounds at night.· The spectre is reputed to be that of Frances Culpepper, daughter of Lord John Freschville.
► the supernatural the world of ghosts, spirits etc and things that cannot be explained by science: · Many of the people here continue to believe in the supernatural.· stories about the supernatural
► things that go bump in the night ghosts and other strange frightening things in general - used humorously: · She's always been a bit scared of things that go bump in the night.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► supernatural/paranormal phenomena
Phrases (=ones that appear to be against the laws of nature)· Ghosts are one example of paranormal phenomena.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the supernatural
the supernatural events, powers, and creatures that cannot be explained, and seem to involve gods or magic: - supernatural forces
- belief in the supernatural
- Many of the people here continue to believe in the supernatural.
- stories about the supernatural
- The villagers believed that she had supernatural powers.
belief in the supernatural