paraprofessional: Meaning and Definition of

par•a•pro•fes•sion•al

Pronunciation: (par"u-pru-fesh'u-nl), [key]
— n.
  1. a person trained to assist a doctor, lawyer, teacher, or other professional, but not licensed to practice in the profession.
—adj.
  1. of or pertaining to paraprofessionals.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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