Talk:para

para
Shortened form of "parachutist" and "paramedic". "Paratrooper" I agree with, but I don't see the other two in print dictionaries. &mdash; Paul G 14:21, 11 November 2007 (UTC)


 * I have frequently heard this as short form of paraprofessional: I've heard it specifically used to refer to an assistant teacher in grade school. I haven't time now to look for citations, but assuming the sense is citable, we can combine "paramedic" and other senses (but not parachutist or paratrooper, of course) into one: paraprofessional.&mdash;msh210 &#x2120; 21:30, 12 November 2007 (UTC)