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paraprofessional

/ˌpær.ə.prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/

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noun

/ˌpær.ə.prəˈfeʃ.ən.əl/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее обученного работника, который помогает профессионалу, но сам не является членом этой профессии.

A noun referring to a trained worker who assists a professional but is not a member of that profession themselves.

  1. Assistant to a professionalB2formal

    A trained worker who supports a professional (such as a teacher, lawyer, or healthcare provider) but is not fully licensed in that profession.

    ruПомощник профессионала

    • The paraprofessional helped the teacher with classroom activities.
    • She works as a legal paraprofessional, assisting lawyers with case preparation.
    • Many schools hire paraprofessionals to support students with special needs.

    Synonymsaideassistantauxiliary

Forms
  • paraprofessionals plural form
  • paraprofessionals' possessive plural form
  • paraprofessional's possessive singular form