giga- vs para-

giga-

prefix
  • Used to augment nouns; denoting an invididual who is a paragon of something. 

  • In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10⁹ (short scale billion or long scale milliard). Symbol: G 

  • Augmenting an adjective; intensely, extremely, or to an exceptionally high degree. 

  • Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 2³⁰ or 1,073,741,824. 

para-

prefix
  • related or pertaining to 

  • avoiding or avoidant 

  • beside, alongside 

  • near 

  • abnormal 

  • resembling 

  • false 

  • In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite (1,4) positions (compare ortho- and meta-) 

  • disability sport 

  • around, surrounding 

  • adjacent, next to 

  • unrecognized, unauthorized, or unsanctioned 

  • across, through, throughout 

  • parachute. 

  • incorrect 

  • above, over 

  • between 

  • beyond 

  • opposite of, on the far side of 

  • affecting or concerning lower body 

How often have the words giga- and para- occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )