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Homolog vs Paralegal - What's the difference?

homolog | paralegal |

As nouns the difference between homolog and paralegal

is that homolog is homologue (member of a homologous series) while paralegal is (legal) one who assists a lawyer in their routine work but who is without the qualified status of a solicitor or barrister (england and wales), attorney (us), or advocate; known more commonly in the us as a legal assistant.

homolog

English

Alternative forms

* homologue

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound or a chromosome.
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  • (linguistics) A word shared by two languages or dialects.
  • (genetics) One of a group of similar DNA sequences that share a common ancestry.
  • (organic chemistry) A member of a homologous series

    • Related terms

    * homologous * homologous series * homologize * homology American English English words suffixed with -log ----

    paralegal

    English

    (wikipedia paralegal)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) One who assists a lawyer in their routine work but who is without the qualified status of a solicitor or barrister (England and Wales), attorney (U.S.), or advocate; known more commonly in the U.S. as a legal assistant.