English word parakinesis comes from English -kinesis (Movement, motion.), English para-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -kinesis | English (eng) | Movement, motion. |
| para- | English (eng) | Forming words relating to disability sport (obsolete, not productive) to guard against, to avert, to shield from; to provide protection against, defence from Parachute. (organic chemistry) In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite positions (compare ortho- and meta-.). Abnormal, incorrect. Above, beyond. Beside, near, alongside. Resembling. |
| parakinesis | English (eng) | (archaic) A supposed paranormal phenomenon where the relatively small force imparted to an object is not sufficient to explain the degree of resulting movement.. (medicine) The incorporation of a choreic or involuntary movement into a voluntary one. |