1-3 Latin, Greek, from para ‘beside’4 1900-2000parachute
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
a paramilitary group
1beyond: the paranormal (=strange unnatural events, beyond normal experience)2very similar to something: terrorists wearing paramilitary uniforms3relating to a profession and helping more highly trained people: a paramedic (=someone who helps a doctor) a paralegal (=someone who helps a lawyer)4relating to parachutes: a paratrooper paragliding