par-

A form of para- — beside, alongside

OriginAncient Greek παρα- →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative para-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of para- (“beside, next to”).

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπαρα-“beside, next to”
  2. Englishpar-

From Ancient Greek παρα- (para-, “beside, next to”).

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APA

par-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/par-

MLA

“par-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/par-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “par-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/par-.

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