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pro

1

[ proh ]

adverb

  1. in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.


noun

, plural pros.
  1. a proponent of an issue; a person who upholds the affirmative in a debate.
  2. an argument, consideration, vote, etc., for something.

pro-

2
  1. a prefix indicating favor for some party, system, idea, etc., without identity with the group ( pro-British; pro-Communist; proslavery ), having anti- as its opposite.
  2. a prefix of priority in space or time having especially a meaning of advancing or projecting forward or outward, and also used to indicate substitution, attached widely to stems not used as words:

    provision; prologue; proceed; produce; protract; procathedral; proconsul.

pro

3

[ proh ]

adjective

noun

, plural pros.
  1. a professional.
  2. the pros, the professional athletic leagues, as of football, baseball, or basketball:

    He's sure to be signed by the pros.

pro-

4
  1. a prefix identical in meaning with pro-1 , occurring in words borrowed from Greek ( prodrome ) or formed of Greek (and occasionally Latin) elements.

pro

5

[ proh ]

noun

, Slang.
, plural pros.

pro

6

[ proh ]

preposition

, Latin.
  1. for.

Pro

7

abbreviation for

, Biochemistry.

PRO

8
or P.R.O.
  1. public relations officer.

pro-

1

prefix

  1. in favour of; supporting

    pro-Chinese

  2. acting as a substitute for

    pronoun

    proconsul

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PRO

2

abbreviation for

  1. Public Records Office
  2. public relations officer
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pro-

3

prefix

  1. before in time or position; anterior; forward

    prognathous

    procephalic

    prophase

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pro

4

/ prəʊ /

adverb

  1. in favour of a motion, issue, course of action, etc Compare anti
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preposition

  1. in favour of
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noun

  1. usually plural an argument or vote in favour of a proposal or motion See also pros and cons
  2. usually plural a person who votes in favour of a proposal, motion, etc
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pro

5

/ prəʊ /

noun

  1. informal.
    short for professional
  2. slang.
    a prostitute
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the internet domain name for

  1. professional practitioner
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adjective

  1. informal.
    short for professional
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pro1

First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English, from Latin prō (preposition) “in favor of, on behalf of,” akin to Greek pró, Sanskrit pra; for, per ( def )

Origin of pro2

< Latin prō-, pro-, combining form representing prō pro 1

Origin of pro3

First recorded in 1840–50; by shortening

Origin of pro4

< Greek, combining form of pró for, before; pro 1

Origin of pro5

First recorded in 1945–50; by shortening
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pro1

from Latin prō (adv and prep). In compound words borrowed from Latin, prō- indicates: forward, out ( project ); forward and down ( prostrate ); away from a place ( prodigal ); onward in time or space ( proceed ); extension outwards ( propagate ); before in time or place ( provide, protect ); on behalf of ( procure ); acting as a substitute for ( pronominal ); and sometimes intensive force ( promiscuous )

Origin of pro2

from Greek pro (prep) before (in time, position, rank, etc)

Origin of pro3

from Latin prō (prep) in favour of

Origin of pro4

C19: by shortening
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Example Sentences

That Stone would slander the democratic, pro-Western, EuroMaidan revolution as a CIA coup is no surprise.

But failing that, he advised pro-immigration reform Republican candidates such as former Gov. Jeb Bush to just skip the state.

How did you make the transition from pro surfer to modeling?

Even in places as blue-leaning as Colorado, Latino support for pro-growth Republicans has been growing.

Counter-protestors marched to confront the pro-police contingent, separated by barricades and uniformed officers.

In addition, the currency notes of the Government served in the place pro tanto of the Bank of England notes.

“Lecompton” constitution of Kansas was a pro-slavery document which Buchanan favoured.

Nam Sacerdos ille, qui huc ante nos aduenerat, nostro statim adutu in Galliam sua ipse sponte & pro veteri desiderio remigrauit.

Domi primm dedimus operam, vt pro nostris viribus officium Ecclesiasticum ne deesset.

During the ingenuous apologia pro vita sua Miss Anne regarded him with her honest candour.

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