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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
1abbreviation for
- Public Records Office
- public relations officer
pro-
2prefix
- in favour of; supporting
pro-Chinese
- acting as a substitute for
pronoun
proconsul
pro
3/ əʊ /
adverb
- in favour of a motion, issue, course of action, etc Compare anti
preposition
- in favour of
noun
- 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
pro-
4prefix
- before in time or position; anterior; forward
prognathous
procephalic
prophase
pro
5/ əʊ /
noun
- informal.short for professional
- slang.a prostitute
the internet domain name for
- professional practitioner
adjective
- informal.short for professional
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yvlog 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 pro3
First recorded in 1840–50; by shortening
Origin of pro5
First recorded in 1945–50; by shortening
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yvlog 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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