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paraprofessional

par·a·pro·fes·sion·al
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [par-uh-pruh-fesh-uh-nl]
    • /ˌpær ə prəˈfɛʃ ə nl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [par-uh-pruh-fesh-uh-nl]
    • /ˌpær ə prəˈfɛʃ ə nl/

Definitions of paraprofessional word

  • noun paraprofessional a person trained to assist a doctor, lawyer, teacher, or other professional, but not licensed to practice in the profession. 1
  • adjective paraprofessional of or relating to paraprofessionals. 1
  • noun paraprofessional trained assistant 1
  • adjective paraprofessional designating a person who is not fully qualified in a profession, but who helps qualified professionals with their work 0
  • noun paraprofessional a paraprofessional person 0
  • noun paraprofessional a worker trained to perform certain functions, as in medicine or teaching, but not licensed to practice as a professional 0

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Origin of paraprofessional

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; para-1 + professional

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Paraprofessional

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

paraprofessional popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

paraprofessional usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for paraprofessional

noun paraprofessional

  • helper — a person or thing that helps or gives assistance, support, etc.

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