p 3 a 1 r 1 a 1 p 3 r 1 o 1 f 4 e 1 s 1 s 1 i 1 o 1 n 1 a 1 l 1
16 letters · 23 points in Scrabble
Meaning
noun a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional
originEtymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Hellenic *pərai Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ) Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-)der. English para- English professional English paraprofessional From para- + professional.
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