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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

abbreviation for

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

2

prefix

  1. in favour of; supporting

    pro-Chinese

  2. acting as a substitute for

    pronoun

    proconsul

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pro

3

/ əʊ /

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-

4

prefix

  1. before in time or position; anterior; forward

    prognathous

    procephalic

    prophase

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pro

5

/ əʊ /

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 ō (preposition) “in favor of, on behalf of,” akin to Greek ó, Sanskrit pra; for, per ( def )

Origin of pro2

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

Origin of pro3

First recorded in 1840–50; by shortening

Origin of pro4

< Greek, combining form of ó 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 ō (adv and prep). In compound words borrowed from Latin, ō- 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 Latin ō (prep) in favour of

Origin of pro3

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

Origin of pro4

C19: by shortening
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Example Sentences

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For pro sports in Orange County, these are the worst of times.

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Unbeaten in 23 pro fights, Usyk is an Olympic gold medallist and former undisputed cruiserweight champion.

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Third-year pro Warren McClendon Jr. has started at right tackle but at this point he is not regarded as a viable long-term replacement for Havenstein.

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Notable: Caldwell’s father Cecil was a defensive lineman at South Carolina who began his pro career with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent.

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They also asked that the campus bolster protections for international students by providing pro bono legal support for students facing visa revocations and expunging student records of protest-related conduct charges.

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