(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; "the parity of the mother must be considered"; "a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children"
Used in a Sentence
para
How to use para in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for para.
Editorial note
The word 'Service' is capitalised, implying that there's a definition elsewhere in the ToS. I found it at the end of the very first paragraph.
Examples10
Definitions5
Parts of speech1
Quick take
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; "the parity of the mother must be considered"; "a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of para gathered in one view.
100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia
a soldier in the paratroops
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for para.
noun
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; "the parity of the mother must be considered"; "a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children"
See also: parity
noun
100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia
noun
a soldier in the paratroops
See also: paratrooper
noun
an estuary in northern Brazil into which the Tocantins River flows
See also: Para
noun
port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta; main port and commercial center for the Amazon River basin
Example sentences
The word 'Service' is capitalised, implying that there's a definition elsewhere in the ToS. I found it at the end of the very first paragraph.
If he isn't allowed to say 'jest', why do you get away with 'para-academic elitism' and 'rhetorical affectations'?
The complete para is :"But though I was none the worse for having neglected exercise, I am still paying the penalty of another neglect. I do not know whence I got the notion that good handwriting was not a necessary part of education, but I retained it until I went to England.
Acetaminophen and paracetamol are just various shortenings of the name.
How is a democracy functional when a secret and parallel government has access to undisclosed powers which override those of the existing democracy?
This isn't just an issue of separation of power between branches of government -- citizens are forced through law to hide the existence of this para-judicial system, as if it is a phantom of our minds.
There are many different types of .223 caliber rifles, many of which are bolt-action and don't fall into the "oooh scary looking para-military-like assault rifle category".
When I read that remark, I recalled reading a recent interview of Groupon's COO and I quote this para:In 2007, he started Global Scholar to help teachers give differentiated education to kids using technology.
I anticipate the multi-paragraph responses from HN's vast army of copyfighters and respond only with "well that's why we get to choose between Adobe's service and the crappy fonts on Google Fonts, and Trebuchet and Arial".
Particularly galling pull-out para:"Together the permission to search and to keep data longer expanded the NSAs authority in significant ways without public debate or any specific authority from Congress.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use para in a sentence?
The word 'Service' is capitalised, implying that there's a definition elsewhere in the ToS. I found it at the end of the very first paragraph.
What does para mean?
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; "the parity of the mother must be considered"; "a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children"
What part of speech is para?
para is commonly used as noun.