"paraprofessional" meaning in All languages combined

See paraprofessional on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more paraprofessional [comparative], most paraprofessional [superlative]
Etymology: From para- + professional. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|professional}} para- + professional Head templates: {{en-adj}} paraprofessional (comparative more paraprofessional, superlative most paraprofessional)
  1. Of or relating to this assistance.
    Sense id: en-paraprofessional-en-adj-GkiSeiEo

Noun [English]

Forms: paraprofessionals [plural]
Etymology: From para- + professional. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|professional}} para- + professional Head templates: {{en-noun}} paraprofessional (plural paraprofessionals)
  1. A person who is trained to assist a professional.
    Sense id: en-paraprofessional-en-noun-9W3L9Syk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with para-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 87 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with para-: 16 84 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96

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