Are vs Supernatural - What's the difference?
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(rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) SI unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a
Above nature; that which is beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that which humans are born with. In Roman Catholic theology, is considered to be a supernatural addition to human nature.
Not of the usual; not natural; altered by forces that are not understood fully if at all.
Neither visible nor measurable.
(countable) A supernatural being.
(uncountable) Supernatural beings and events collectively.
* 2012 , Blake Morrison, The Guardian , [http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/jul/20/blake-morrison-under-the-witches-spell?INTCMP=SRCH]:
As a symbol are
is the iso 3166-1 three-letter (alpha-3) code for the united arab emirates.As an adjective supernatural is
above nature; that which is beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that which humans are born with in roman catholic theology, is considered to be a supernatural addition to human nature.As a noun supernatural is
(countable) a supernatural being.are
English
(ARE)Etymology 1
From (etyl) aren, from (etyl) earun, .Verb
(head)- Mary, where are you going?
- We are not coming.
- Mary and John, are you listening?
- They are here somewhere.
Synonyms
* (second-person singular) (archaic) art (used with thou )See also
* am * is * art * be * being * been * beest * was * wast * were * wertEtymology 2
From (etyl) are.Noun
(en noun)Usage notes
* Are is now rarely used except in its derivative hectare.Synonyms
* (SI unit) (rare) square decametreDerived terms
* centiare * decare * hectareStatistics
*supernatural
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The house is haunted by supernatural forces.
Synonyms
* extraordinary, paranormal, preternatural, supranatural, unnaturalAntonyms
* ordinary * naturalNoun
(en noun)- Dr Johnson defended Shakespeare's use of the supernatural from the charge of implausibility on the grounds that, "The reality of witchcraft … has in all ages and countries been credited by the common people, and in most by the learned."