para-

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See also para, pară, pára, and Pará

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From Ancient Greek παρά (beside)

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para-

  1. beside, near, alongside, beyond
  2. abnormal, incorrect
  3. resembling
  4. (chemistry) In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite positions (compare ortho- and meta-.)

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[edit] Etymology 2

Via Italian para-, imperative of parare, from Latin parare (to shield)

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[edit] Etymology 3

From parachute

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para-

  1. Forming words relating to activities carried out with a parachute.

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