Definitions

1. noun

a prefix forming nouns denoting something related to or characteristic of the thing specified by the root

“He’s an expert in para-jumping, an extreme sport.”

2. noun

the position of a word or phrase in a sentence or verse

“The para in the poem is a key element in understanding its meaning.”

3. adverb

in a manner or to an extent specified by the root

“He drove para-cautiously on the icy road.”

4. suffix

used to form nouns denoting something related to or characteristic of the thing specified by the root

“para-sites and para-sites are formed in the same way.”

5. prefix

used to form nouns denoting something related to or characteristic of the thing specified by the root

“para-sites and para-sites are formed in the same way.”