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pro
1[ proh ]
adverb
- in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.
noun
, plural pros.
- a proponent of an issue; a person who upholds the affirmative in a debate.
- an argument, consideration, vote, etc., for something.
pro-
2- 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.
pro
3[ proh ]
adjective
noun
, plural pros.
- a professional.
- the pros, the professional athletic leagues, as of football, baseball, or basketball:
He's sure to be signed by the pros.
pro-
4- 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.
- for.
Pro
7abbreviation for
, Biochemistry.
PRO
8or P.R.O.
- public relations officer.
pro-
1prefix
- before in time or position; anterior; forward
prophase
prognathous
procephalic
pro
2/ prəʊ /
preposition
- in favour of
noun
- See pros and consusually 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
pro
3/ prəʊ /
noun
- See professionalinformal.short for professional
- slang.a prostitute
the internet domain name for
- professional practitioner
adjective
- See professionalinformal.short for professional
PRO
4abbreviation for
- Public Records Office
- public relations officer
pro-
5prefix
- in favour of; supporting
pro-Chinese
- acting as a substitute for
pronoun
proconsul
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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 pro3
First recorded in 1840–50; by shortening
Origin of pro5
First recorded in 1945–50; by shortening
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pro1
from Greek pro (prep) before (in time, position, rank, etc)
Origin of pro2
from Latin prō (prep) in favour of
Origin of pro3
C19: by shortening
Origin of pro4
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 )
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