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noun, plural quid pro quos, quids pro quo for 2.
1.
( italics ) Latin. one thing in return for another.
2.
something that is given or taken in return for something else; substitute.
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quid pro quo (ˈkwɪd prəʊ ˈkwəʊ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl quid pro quos | |
| 1. | a reciprocal exchange |
| 2. | something given in compensation, esp an advantage or object given in exchange for another |
| [C16: from Latin: something for something] | |
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Quids pro quo
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Word Origin & History
quid pro quo
1565, from L., lit. "something for something, one thing for another."
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quid pro quo [(kwid proh kwoh)]A fair exchange; the phrase is most frequently used in diplomacy: “The Chinese may make some concessions on trade, but they will no doubt demand a quid pro quo, so we must be prepared to make concessions too.” From Latin, meaning “something for something.”
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