The non-complicated answer is that ‘para’ basically means ‘beyond’ so you have ‘para’ noia (noia meaning normal behavior). paranormal refers to things beyond normal experience. parapsychologist deals with people who are very mentally sick or disabled. a paratrooper is considered trained ‘beyond’ a normal trooper or soldier, etc.
Why do they call it "para"noia, paranormal, parapsychologist, paratrooper?
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It means, "Beyond," or "Beside," in latin.
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It’s called a root word. Look it up.
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para- 1 or par-
pref.
1. Beside; near; alongside: parathyroid.
2. Beyond: paranormal.
3. Incorrect; abnormal: paresthesia.
4. Similar to; resembling: paratyphoid fever.
5. Subsidiary; assistant: paraprofessional.
6. Isomeric; polymeric: paraldehyde.
7. A diatomic molecule in which the nuclei have opposite spin directions: parahydrogen.
8. Of or relating to one of three possible isomers of a benzene ring with two attached chemical groups in which the carbon atoms with attached groups are separated by two unsubstituted carbon atoms: para-aminobenzoic acid.
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[Greek, from para, beside; see per1 in Indo-European roots.]
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para- 2
pref.
Parachute; parachutist: paratroops.
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[From parachute.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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para-1 before a vowel, par-
prefix
1. beside; near parameter parathyroid
2. beyond parapsychology
3. resembling paramnesia
4. defective; abnormal paraesthesia
5. subsidiary to paraphysis
6. (Chemistry) (usually in italics) denoting that an organic compound contains a benzene ring with substituents attached to atoms that are directly opposite across the ring (the 1,4- positions) paradinitrobenzene para-cresol Abbreviation p- Compare ortho- [4] meta- [4]
7. (Chemistry) denoting an isomer, polymer, or compound related to a specified compound paraldehyde paracasein
8. (Chemistry) denoting the form of a diatomic substance in which the spins of the two constituent atoms are antiparallel parahydrogen Compare ortho- [6]
[from Greek para (prep) alongside, beyond]
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para-2
combining form
indicating an object that acts as a protection against something parachute parasol
[via French from Italian para-, from parare to defend, shield against, ultimately from Latin parāre to prepare]
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Para means "around". Around "noia". Around the normal. Around psychology. Around (the ground) troopers.
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Warlock, the anagram guy! It’s all about Arabs. Para is an anagram for arap, which is arab with the b turned upside down. All paratroopers are really arab troopers and all paranormal activity is really normal arab activity.
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The non-complicated answer is that ‘para’ basically means ‘beyond’ so you have ‘para’ noia (noia meaning normal behavior). paranormal refers to things beyond normal experience. parapsychologist deals with people who are very mentally sick or disabled. a paratrooper is considered trained ‘beyond’ a normal trooper or soldier, etc.
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It is a paradox. Two dogs that is.
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