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2 : a physical property whose value determines the characteristics or behavior of a system

3 : a characteristic element : FACTOR

— para·met·ric adjective

para·mil·i·tary adjective : formed on a military pattern esp. as an auxiliary military force

par·a·mount adjective : superior to all others : SUPREME

Synonyms

arch, cardinal, central, chief, dominant, first, foremost, grand, key, main, predominant, preeminent, premier, primary, principal, sovereign, supreme—more at FOREMOST

consummate, maximum, most, nth, supreme, top, ultimate, utmost—more at ULTIMATE

par·amour noun : an illicit lover

para·noia noun : a psychosis marked by delusions and irrational suspicion usu. without hallucinations

— par·a·noid adjective or noun

para·nor·mal adjective : not scientifically explainable : SUPERNATURAL

par·a·pet noun 1 : a protecting rampart

2 : a low wall or railing (as at the edge of a bridge)

par·a·pher·na·lia noun singular or plural 1 : personal belongings

2 : articles of equipment : APPARATUS

Synonyms

[1] belongings, chattels, effects, holdings, possessions, things—more at POSSESSION

[2] accoutrements, apparatus, equipment, gear, matériel, outfit, tackle—more at EQUIPMENT

1paraphrase noun : a restatement of a text giving the meaning in different words

Synonyms

translation; also rehash; summary

Antonyms

quotation, quote

2paraphrase verb : to make a paraphrase

Synonyms

rephrase, restate, translate; also summarize

Antonyms

quote

para·ple·gia noun : paralysis of the lower trunk and legs

— para·ple·gic adjective or noun

para·pro·fes·sion·al noun : a trained aide who assists a professional

— paraprofessional adjective

para·psy·chol·o·gy noun : a field of study concerned with investigating paranormal psychological phenomena (as extrasensory perception)

— para·psy·chol·o·gist noun

par·a·site noun [ORIGIN: MF, fr. L parasitus, fr. Gk parasitos, fr. para- beside + sitos grain, food]

1 : a plant or animal living in, with, or on another organism usu. to its harm

2 : one depending on another and not making adequate return

— par·a·sit·ic adjective

— par·a·sit·ism noun

— par·a·sit·ize verb

Synonyms

hanger-on, leech, sponge—more at LEECH

par·a·si·tol·o·gy noun : a branch of biology dealing with parasites and parasitism esp. among animals

— par·a·si·tol·o·gist noun

para·sol noun [ORIGIN: F, fr. It parasole, fr. parare to shield + sole sun, fr. L sol]

: a lightweight umbrella used as a shield against the sun

para·sym·pa·thet·ic nervous system noun : the part of the autonomic nervous system that tends to induce secretion, to increase the tone and contractility of smooth muscle, and to slow heart rate

para·thi·on noun : an extremely toxic insecticide

para·thy·roid noun : PARATHYROID GLAND

— parathyroid adjective

parathyroid gland noun : any of usu. four small endocrine glands adjacent to or embedded in the thyroid gland that produce a hormone (parathyroid hormone) concerned with calcium and phosphorus metabolism

para·tran·sit noun : transportation service that provides individualized rules without fixed routes or timetables

para·troop·er noun : a member of the paratroops

para·troops noun plural : troops trained to parachute from an airplane

para·ty·phoid noun : a bacterial food poisoning resembling typhoid fever

par·boil verb : to boil briefly

1parcel noun 1 : a tract or plot of land

2 : a company, collection, or group of persons, animals, or things : LOT

3 : a wrapped bundle : PACKAGE

Synonyms

[1] field, ground, lot, plat, plot, tract—more at FIELD

[2] array, assemblage, bank, batch, block, bunch, clump, cluster, collection, group, huddle, knot, lot, package, set, suite

2parcel verb -celed or -celled; -cel·ing or -cel·ling : to divide into portions — often used with out

Synonyms

usually parcel out administer, allocate, apportion, deal, dispense, distribute, mete, portion,