para
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9.8
- noun
- /ˈpærə/
- Specialized
- In medical records, para indicates the number of live births a woman has had.
- para-educators
- para-professional
Examples
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After having two children, she is now considered a para 2.
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The students with disabilities were accompanied to potential employers' tables by either a special education teacher or a para-professional.
Academic text (2008) -
Local directors also indicated that the requirements for highly qualified para-educators caused difficulties in rural districts.
Academic text (2005) -
Many TVIs use paras to teach Braille and other skills.
Blog text (24) -
As a para, she provided essential support during the childbirth classes.
Synonyms
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7.4
The number of live babies a woman has given birth to
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.2
A chemical found in yeast and liver cells used to make dyes, medicines, and sunscreen
- Specialized
A natural rubber made from sap of the Brazilian rubber tree used to make tires
- Specialized
Work done by a person who is not a lawyer to help legal cases, like preparing documents and doing research
How Many
Surface Forms
Etymology
Para in childbirth comes from the Latin root parere, which means 'to give birth' and is the same root in parent. So a medical para counts how many children a woman has given birth to.