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1para-
prefix
: beyond or outside of
: helping highly trained professionals by doing tasks that require less training
Full Definition of PARA-
1
: beside : alongside of : beyond : aside from <parathyroid> <parenteral>
2
a : closely related to <paraldehyde> b : involving substitution at or characterized by two opposite positions in the benzene ring that are separated by two carbon atoms <paradichlorobenzene>
3
a : faulty : abnormal <paresthesia> b : associated in a subsidiary or accessory capacity <paramedical> c : closely resembling : almost <paratyphoid>
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Variants of PARA-
para- or par-
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Origin of PARA-
Greek, from para; akin to Greek pro before — more at for
2para-
combining form
: parachute
Full Definition of PARA-
: parachute <paratrooper>
Origin of PARA-
parachute
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