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CIDE DICTIONARY

para-,  [Gr. para` beside; prob. akin to E. for- in forgive. Cf. For-.].
  •  A prefix signifying alongside of, beside, beyond, against, amiss; as parable, literally, a placing beside; paradox, that which is contrary to opinion; parachronism.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A prefix denoting: (a) Likeness, similarity, or connection, or that the substance resembles, but is distinct from, that to the name of which it is prefixed; as paraldehyde, paraconine, etc.; also, an isomeric modification. (b) Specifically: (Organ. Chem.) That two groups or radicals substituted in the benzene nucleus are opposite, or in the respective positions 1 and 4; 2 and 5; or 3 and 6, as paraxylene; paroxybenzoic acid. Cf. Ortho-, and Meta-. Also used adjectively.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

para-, prefix (also par-)
1 beside (paramilitary).
2 beyond (paranormal).
3 Chem. a modification of (paraldehyde). b relating to diametrically opposite carbon atoms in a benzene ring (paradichlorobenzene).

para-, comb. form protect, ward off (parachute; parasol).

Etymology
F f. It. f. L parare defend
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