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Definition of
para- prefix
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
para-
prefix
prefix
NAmE
/
/
ˈpærə
/
/
(
in nouns and adjectives
)
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1
beyond
paranormal
2
similar to but not official or not fully qualified
paramilitary
a paramedic
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para-
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