Para-: alternatives and connections

A, as a prefix to English words, is derived from various sources. (1) It frequently signifies on or in (from an, a forms of AS. on), d…

On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car.

To join side to side; to border; hence, to sail along the coast or side of.

Along or by the side; side by side with; -- often with of; as, bring the boat alongside; alongside of him; alongside of the tree.

A prefix in words of Greek origin, signifying both, of both kinds, on both sides, about, around.

A prefix signifying chief, as in archbuilder, archfiend.

A prefix signifying chief, arch; as, architect, archiepiscopal. In Biol. and Anat. it usually means primitive, original, ancestral; as…

Alt. of Beside

A peculiar brad-shaped spike, to be driven alongside the end of an abutting timber to prevent its slipping.

A Latin preposition, used as a prefix in many English words, and signifying around or about.

A Latin preposition, sometimes used as a prefix in English words, and signifying on this side.

A form of the prefix com-, signifying with, together, in conjunction, joint. It is used before vowels and some consonants. See Com-.

A prefix signifying with, together. See Com-.

Another health condition occurring at the same time.

A Latin adverb and preposition, signifying against, contrary, in opposition, etc., entering as a prefix into the composition of many E…

A prefix, from Gr. de`ka, signifying ten; specifically (Metric System), a prefix signifying the weight or measure that is ten times th…

To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.

A prefix, meaning upon, beside, among, on the outside, above, over. It becomes ep-before a vowel, as in epoch, and eph-before a Greek…