English Explanatory Dictionary

paratransit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An auxiliary transit service without fixed routes or schedules, usually serving the disabled on demand.

Pronunciation

/ˌpeɪɹəˈtɹænzɪt/ en-us-paratransit1.ogg /ˌpeɪɹəˈtɹænsɪt/ en-us-paratransit2.ogg

Word forms

paratransit paratransits

Etymology

From para- (“beside”) + transit, perhaps influenced by paraplegia. US from 1972.

Synonyms

community transport
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