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paraprofessional

[ par-uh-pruh-fesh-uh-nl ]

noun

  1. a person trained to assist a doctor, lawyer, teacher, or other professional, but not licensed to practice in the profession.


adjective

  1. of or relating to paraprofessionals.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of paraprofessional1

First recorded in 1965–70; para- 1 + professional
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Example Sentences

“Normal babies, when they are born, they cry, they open their eyes,” said Jean Jacques, an Orange County Schools paraprofessional and full-time student at the University of Central Florida.

He had a full-time paraprofessional and speech-services at his school, and he was making friends with other kids for the first time.

We may not fear that students will get sick, but I promise you, too many teachers, paraprofessionals, and others will.

Many doctors and medical paraprofessionals advertise Botox treatments after taking a weekend course in injections.

Many are so emotionally troubled that, even with such small class sizes, each teacher is assigned a paraprofessional to help out in the room.

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