Words Containing PARA
Here's the list of all the 906 Words Containing PARA in the English Language.
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| separate | 1. act as a barrier between; stand between 2. force, take, or pull apart More Definitions → |
| preparation | 1. the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose 2. a substance prepared according to a formula More Definitions → |
| paragraph | 1. divide into paragraphs, as of text 2. write about in a paragraph More Definitions → |
| parameter | 1. a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves 2. any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance More Definitions → |
| parallel | 1. be parallel to 2. make or place parallel to something More Definitions → |
| para | 1. (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered 2. 100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia More Definitions → |
| paradise | 1. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace More Definitions → |
| comparative | 1. relating to or based on or involving comparison 2. estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete More Definitions → |
| separation | 1. the state of lacking unity 2. coming apart More Definitions → |
| separated | 1. being or feeling set or kept apart from others 2. spaced apart More Definitions → |
| separately | 1. apart from others More Definitions → |
| parade | 1. walk ostentatiously 2. march in a procession in a public place More Definitions → |
| comparable | 1. able to be compared or worthy of comparison 2. conforming in every respect More Definitions → |
| apparatus | 1. equipment designed to serve a specific function 2. (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function More Definitions → |
| paradigm | 1. systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word 2. a standard or typical example More Definitions → |
| paramount | 1. having superior power and influence More Definitions → |
| paradox | 1. (logic) a statement that contradicts itself More Definitions → |
| separator | 1. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension More Definitions → |
| preparatory | 1. preceding and preparing for something More Definitions → |
| paragon | 1. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept 2. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal More Definitions → |
| paranormal | 1. seemingly outside normal sensory channels 2. not in accordance with scientific laws More Definitions → |
| paralegal | 1. a person with specialized training who assists lawyers More Definitions → |
| paranoid | 1. a person afflicted with paranoia 2. suffering from paranoia More Definitions → |
| parametric | 1. of or relating to or in terms of a parameter More Definitions → |
| unparalleled | 1. radically distinctive and without equal More Definitions → |
| parasite | 1. an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host 2. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage More Definitions → |
| parachute | 1. jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute 2. rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall More Definitions → |
| disparate | 1. fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind 2. including markedly dissimilar elements More Definitions → |
| asparagus | 1. plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable 2. edible young shoots of the asparagus plant More Definitions → |
| paranoia | 1. a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur More Definitions → |
| comparatively | 1. in a relative manner; by comparison to something else More Definitions → |
| paralysis | 1. loss of the ability to move a body part More Definitions → |
| parasitic | 1. relating to or caused by parasites 2. of or pertaining to epenthesis More Definitions → |
| parable | 1. a short moral story (often with animal characters) 2. (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message More Definitions → |
| paramedic | 1. a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment More Definitions → |
| paparazzi | 1. a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities trying to take candid photographs of them to sell to newspapers or magazines More Definitions → |
| paraffin | 1. from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings 2. a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) More Definitions → |
| parallelism | 1. similarity by virtue of corresponding More Definitions → |
| parabolic | 1. resembling or expressed by parables 2. having the form of a parabola More Definitions → |
| paralyzed | 1. affected with paralysis More Definitions → |
| paraphrase | 1. rewording for the purpose of clarification 2. express the same message in different words More Definitions → |
| separable | 1. capable of being divided or dissociated More Definitions → |
| comparability | 1. qualities that are comparable More Definitions → |
| paramilitary | 1. of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like or to assist a military unit 2. a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) More Definitions → |
| paraphernalia | 1. equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. More Definitions → |
| incomparable | 1. such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared More Definitions → |
| paragliding | 1. gliding in a parasail More Definitions → |
| inseparable | 1. not capable of being separated More Definitions → |
| separatist | 1. an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union) 2. having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude More Definitions → |
| parallax | 1. the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object More Definitions → |
| parathyroid | 1. any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland More Definitions → |
| paradoxical | 1. seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true More Definitions → |
| nonparametric | 1. not involving an estimation of the parameters of a statistic More Definitions → |
| paradoxically | 1. in a paradoxical manner More Definitions → |
| parasol | 1. a handheld collapsible source of shade More Definitions → |
| irreparable | 1. impossible to repair, rectify, or amend More Definitions → |
| reparation | 1. compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury 2. (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors More Definitions → |
| parapsychology | 1. phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes More Definitions → |
| parakeet | 1. any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots More Definitions → |
| paraprofessional | 1. a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional More Definitions → |
| parasailing | 1. gliding in a parasail More Definitions → |
| parachuting | 1. descent with a parachute More Definitions → |
| paratrooper | 1. a soldier in the paratroops More Definitions → |
| disparaging | 1. expressive of low opinion More Definitions → |
| parabola | 1. a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve More Definitions → |
| parapet | 1. a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony 2. fortification consisting of a low wall More Definitions → |
| paramagnetic | 1. of or relating to a paramagnet More Definitions → |
| parasitism | 1. the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage) More Definitions → |
| separatism | 1. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups 2. a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists More Definitions → |
| asparagine | 1. a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants (e.g., asparagus) More Definitions → |
| paraplegia | 1. paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma) More Definitions → |
| comparably | 1. in a comparable manner or to a comparable degree More Definitions → |
| hyperparathyroidism | 1. excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis) More Definitions → |
| disparage | 1. express a negative opinion of More Definitions → |
| paralyze | 1. make powerless and unable to function 2. cause to be paralyzed and immobile More Definitions → |
| paralytic | 1. relating to or of the nature of paralysis 2. a person suffering from paralysis More Definitions → |
| preparative | 1. preceding and preparing for something More Definitions → |
| paradigmatic | 1. of or relating to a grammatical paradigm 2. of or relating to a typical example More Definitions → |
| parathion | 1. a colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticide More Definitions → |
| paraplegic | 1. a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down) 2. suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord More Definitions → |
| parallelogram | 1. a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length More Definitions → |
| parasympathetic | 1. of or relating to the parasympathetic nervous system 2. originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels More Definitions → |
| separability | 1. the capability of being separated More Definitions → |
| paraquat | 1. a poisonous yellow solid used in solution as a herbicide More Definitions → |
| paramedical | 1. of or denoting a person who is trained to assist physicians and nurses in their activities 2. a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment More Definitions → |
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