paraprofessional
[ par-uh-pruh-fesh-uh-nl ]
/ ˌpær ə prəˈfɛʃ ə nl /
noun
a person trained to assist a doctor, lawyer, teacher, or other professional, but not licensed to practice in the profession.
adjective
of or relating to paraprofessionals.
RELATED WORDS
backup, servant, companion, collaborator, attendant, apprentice, temp, help, deputy, aide, follower, partner, subordinate, supporter, accomplice, coadjutor, abettor, henchman, adjunct, ally
Nearby words
paraplegia, paraplegic, parapodium, parapraxia, parapraxis, paraprofessional, paraprotein, paraproteinemia, parapsia, parapsoriasis, parapsychology
Origin of paraprofessional
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