para
INFORMAL
par‧a /ˈpærə/ noun [countable]
para (also par)
para- /pærə/ prefix
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English DictionaryI. par‧a1 /ˈpærə/
noun [countable] British English informal[
Date: 1900-2000;
Origin: paratrooper]
a
paratrooper [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
II. para2 (
also par)
the written abbreviation of
paragraph [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
para- /pærə/
prefix[
Sense 1-3: Language: Latin;
Origin: Greek, from para 'beside']
[
Sense 4: Date: 1900-2000;
Origin: parachute]
1. beyond:
the paranormal (=strange unnatural events, beyond normal experience)2. very similar to something:
terrorists wearing paramilitary uniforms3. relating to a profession and helping more highly trained people:
a paramedic (=someone who helps a doctor) a paralegal (=someone who helps a lawyer)4. relating to
parachutes:
a paratrooper paragliding [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲