paraprofessional

Other forms: paraprofessionals

Definitions of paraprofessional
  1. noun
    a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional
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    types:
    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
    type of:
    assistant, help, helper, supporter
    a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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