pro
1in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.
a proponent of an issue; a person who upholds the affirmative in a debate.
an argument, consideration, vote, etc., for something.
Origin of pro
1- Compare con1.
Other definitions for pro (2 of 8)
a professional.
the pros, the professional athletic leagues, as of football, baseball, or basketball: He's sure to be signed by the pros.
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2Other definitions for pro (3 of 8)
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Other definitions for Pro (5 of 8)
Other definitions for PRO (6 of 8)
public relations officer.
Other definitions for pro- (7 of 8)
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.
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.
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7Other definitions for pro- (8 of 8)
a prefix identical in meaning with pro-1 , occurring in words borrowed from Greek (prodrome) or formed of Greek (and occasionally Latin) elements.
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British Dictionary definitions for pro (1 of 5)
/ (prəʊ) /
in favour of a motion, issue, course of action, etc: Compare anti
in favour of
(usually plural) an argument or vote in favour of a proposal or motion: See also pros and cons
(usually plural) a person who votes in favour of a proposal, motion, etc
Origin of pro
1- See con 2
British Dictionary definitions for pro (2 of 5)
/ (prəʊ) /
professional practitioner
informal short for professional
Origin of pro
2British Dictionary definitions for PRO (3 of 5)
Public Records Office
public relations officer
British Dictionary definitions for pro- (4 of 5)
in favour of; supporting: pro-Chinese
acting as a substitute for: proconsul; pronoun
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4British Dictionary definitions for pro- (5 of 5)
before in time or position; anterior; forward: prophase; procephalic; prognathous
Origin of pro-
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