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paraprofessional
(para|pro¦fes¦sion¦al)
Pronunciation:
/parəprəˈfɛʃ(ə)n(ə)l/
chiefly
North American
noun
a person to whom a particular aspect of a professional task is delegated but who is not licensed to practise as a fully qualified professional.
adjective
relating to or denoting a paraprofessional:
paraprofessional social service personnel
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