par·a·pro·fes·sion·al (p r  -pr-f sh -nl)n. A trained worker who is not a member of a given profession but assists a professional. adj. Of or performing the work of a paraprofessional. |
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| Noun | 1. | paraprofessional - a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional assistant, helper, help, supporter - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work" legal assistant, paralegal - a person with specialized training who assists lawyers paramedic, paramedical - a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment |
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