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para- — 1 1. a prefix appearing in loanwords from Greek, most often attached to verbs and verbal derivatives, with the meanings at or to one side of, beside, side by side (parabola; paragraph; parallel; paralysis), beyond, past, by (paradox; paragogue);… … Universalium
Para- — Par a [Gr. para beside; prob. akin to E. for in forgive. Cf. {For }.] 1. A prefix signifying alongside of, beside, beyond, against, amiss; as parable, literally, a placing beside; paradox, that which is contrary to opinion; parachronism. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
para- — 1 or par [par′ə] [Gr para < para, at the side of, alongside < IE * pera , var. of * per , a going beyond > FAR, FORE] prefix 1. a) by the side of, beside, by, past, to one side, aside from, amiss [parathyroid, parasite] b) beyond… … English World dictionary
para- — before vowels, par , prefix meaning alongside, beyond, altered, contrary, from Gk. para from para (prep.) beside, near, from, against, contrary to, cognate with Skt. para beyond; Hitt. para on, forth; L. pro before, for, in favor of, per through; … Etymology dictionary
para- — 1 (also par ) prefix 1》 beside; adjacent to: parathyroid. 2》 beyond or distinct from, but analogous to: paramilitary. 3》 Chemistry denoting substitution at diametrically opposite carbon atoms in a benzene ring: paradichlorobenzene. Compare with… … English new terms dictionary
para- — [pærə] prefix [Sense: 1 3; Origin: LatinGreek, 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… … Dictionary of contemporary English
para- — [pærə] prefix [Sense: 1 3; Origin: LatinGreek, 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… … Dictionary of contemporary English
para- — (also par ) ► PREFIX 1) beside; adjacent to: parathyroid. 2) beyond or distinct from, but comparable to: paramilitary. ORIGIN from Greek para beside, beyond … English terms dictionary
para- — [ perə ] prefix 1. ) beyond: used with some nouns and adjectives: paranormal (=strange and mysterious) 2. ) giving help to professional people: used with some nouns and adjectives: a paralegal (=someone who is trained to help a lawyer) 3. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
para- — prefix 1 beyond: the paranormal (=strange unnatural events) 2 very similar to something: terrorists wearing paramilitary uniforms | paratyphoid 3 connected with a profession and helping more highly trained people: paramedical workers such as… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
