The prefix para- means "close to" or "next to." What does paranormal mean?(1 point)
Responses
next to a phantom
next to a phantom
almost strange
almost strange
nearly bizarre
nearly bizarre
close to usual
The prefix "para-" can mean "beyond" or "outside of" when used in certain contexts. The term "paranormal" refers to phenomena or experiences that are outside or beyond the range of what is considered normal or explainable by conventional scientific understanding. Therefore, none of the provided options exactly defines "paranormal." The closest option would be:
almost strange
But this does not fully capture the essence of "paranormal." A more accurate definition of paranormal would be:
- beyond normal experience or scientific explanation
If you have to choose from the given list, "almost strange" might be the closest in capturing that there's something not normal or ordinary about it, but please note that "paranormal" typically refers to phenomena such as ghosts, ESP (extrasensory perception), UFOs, etc., which are quite different from just being "almost strange."