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Dictionary: para-1
or par-
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  1. Beside; near; alongside: parathyroid.
  2. Beyond: paranormal.
  3. Incorrect; abnormal: paresthesia.
  4. Similar to; resembling: paratyphoid fever.
  5. Subsidiary; assistant: paraprofessional.
  6. Isomeric; polymeric: paraldehyde.
  7. A diatomic molecule in which the nuclei have opposite spin directions: parahydrogen.
  8. Of or relating to one of three possible isomers of a benzene ring with two attached chemical groups in which the carbon atoms with attached groups are separated by two unsubstituted carbon atoms: para-aminobenzoic acid.

[Greek, from para, beside.]


para-2
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Parachute; parachutist: paratroops.

[From PARACHUTE.]


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or par–
pref.
  1. Beside; near; alongside: paranucleus.
  2. Beyond: parapsychology.
  3. Incorrect; abnormal: paradipsia.
  4. Similar to; resembling: paratyphoid.
  5. Subsidiary; assistant: paramedical.
  6. Isomeric; polymeric: paraldehyde.
  7. A diatomic molecule in which the nuclei have opposite spin directions: parahydrogen.
  8. (Abbr. p–) Of or relating to one of three possible isomers of a benzene ring with two attached chemical groups in which the carbon atoms with attached groups are separated by two unsubstituted carbon atoms. Usually in italic: para-bromoiodobenzene.
Translations: Para-
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Dansk (Danish)
1.
pref. - para-

2.
pref. - faldskærms-, faldskærmsudspringer

Français (French)
1.
pref. - (préf) para- signifiant près de, à côté, au-delà, similaire à, subsidiaire à

2.
pref. - para- (élément de mot dans les composés signifiant protégeant contre)

Deutsch (German)
1.
pref. - para-

2.
pref. - para-

Ελληνική (Greek)
pref. - παρα-

Español (Spanish)
1.
pref. - para-

2.
pref. - paracaídas, paracaidista

Svenska (Swedish)
pref. - bortom, utöver, irreguljär

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 侧, 与...并行, 旁, 保护, 降落伞

2. 侧, 与...并行, 旁, 保护, 降落伞

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
pref. - 側, 與...並行, 旁, 保護, 降落傘

2.
pref. - 側, 與...並行, 旁, 保護, 降落傘

한국어 (Korean)
1.
pref. - 측면,근접,초월,이반' 따위의 뜻

2.
pref. - 낙하산'의 뜻의 결합사

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(بادئه الكلم- ه) بادئه معناها : بجانب, محاذاة, شاذ, غير سوي, شديد الشبه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
pref. - ‮צמוד ל-, מעבר ל-, כמו-, ליד, מקביל‬
pref. - ‮מצנח, צנחן, (קידומת)‬


 
 
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