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para-
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
para.
(abbreviation)
para-
(prefix)
para-
(combining form)
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para-
prefix
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para-
prefix
Britannica Dictionary definition of PARA-
1
:
beyond or outside of
para
normal
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:
helping highly trained professionals by doing tasks that require less training
para
medic
para
legal
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para-
combining form
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para-
combining form
Britannica Dictionary definition of PARA-
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parachute
para
trooper
para
sailing
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