Word: paralegal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: par
a
le
gal
Definition: One who assists a lawyer in routine legal work, but who is without qualified status as a solicitor or barrister (England and Wales), attorney (U.S.), or advocate; known more commonly in the U.S. as a legal assistant.
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: to guard against, to avert, to shield from; to provide protection against, defence from
Etymology Compounds: Affix: parō
Language: la
Decoded: paro
Meaning: I prepare
Affix: legal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to the law or to lawyers.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lex
Language: la
Decoded: lex
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a proposition or motion for a law made to the people by a magistrate, a bill
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.