mal- vs para-

mal-

prefix
  • incorrect 

  • incomplete, unfinished 

  • unintentional, mistaken, accidental 

  • unpleasant 

  • poorly, deficiently 

  • not 

  • unhealthy, harmful 

  • evil 

para-

prefix
  • incorrect 

  • 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. 

  • above, over 

  • between 

  • beyond 

  • opposite of, on the far side of 

  • related or pertaining to 

  • affecting or concerning lower body 

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