English Explanatory Dictionary

para-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. beside, alongside
  2. between
  3. around, surrounding
  4. adjacent, next to
  5. near
  6. opposite of, on the far side of
  7. above, over
  8. across, through, throughout
  9. beyond
  10. abnormal
  11. incorrect
  12. false
prefix
  1. to guard against, to avert, to shield from; to provide protection against, defence from
prefix
  1. parachute
prefix
  1. disability sport

Pronunciation

/ˈpæɹə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-para-.wav /ˈpɛɹə/

Word forms

para- par-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Hellenic *pərai Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ) Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-)der. English para- From Ancient Greek παρα- (para-, “beside, next to”).

Synonyms

mis- mal- inter- dia- peri- circum- juxta- trans- epi- super- supra- hyper- per- ultra- out- extra- preter- pseudo- quasi- -oid -form -iform -esque -ish -ly -some -y -ass -like p-

Related words

parachute parados paragrele parapet parasol paravent

Derived words

parabiology paranormal parapsychology P- parabola paradigm paradox parallel parallelogram paramedic paramilitary parasite paratext paravirtualization para-bore protection against bore paragrandine paravane parabrake paracord paradiver paradoctor paradrop parafoil parafrag bomb paraglider parajump parajute parakiting parapants paraplane parasheet paraski paraspotter paratrooper para-archery para-athlete parathlete paracanoe para-canoe paracycling para-cycling Paralympian Paralympiad Paralympics Paralympic Games paraskiing para nordic skiing parasport parasports para-sport para-sports paratriathlon
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