para-
prefix
- (beside; adjacent to)
- (beyond, past, by)
- (objects or activities auxiliary to or derivative of that denoted by the base word, and hence abnormal or defective)
- (occupational roles considered ancillary or subsidiary to roles requiring more training, or of a higher status)
- (in chemistry, denoting substitution at diametrically opposite carbon atoms in a benzene ring, e.g., in 1, 4 positions)
- (resembling, like)
prefix
- (parachute)
- (parachutist)
prefix
- (protection from)
prefix
- (designating Paralympic sports)
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpæɹə/ / /ˈpɛɹə/
prefix
Etymology: From Paralympic.
- disability sport