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pro

[proh]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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-

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

[proh]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

professional.

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]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Slang.

plural

pros

prophylactic.

pro

⁶

[proh]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

preposition

Latin.

for.

Pro

⁷

abbreviation

Biochemistry.

proline.

PRO

⁸

Or P.R.O.

public relations officer.

pro

/ ��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

/ ��əʊ /

noun

informal��short for professional
slang��a prostitute

abbreviation

professional practitioner

adjective

informal��short for professional

PRO

abbreviation

Public Records Office
public relations officer

pro-

⁴

prefix

in favour of; supporting
pro-Chinese
acting as a substitute for
proconsul
pronoun

pro-

⁵

prefix

before in time or position; anterior; forward
prophase
procephalic
prognathous

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51�Թ� 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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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of pro¹

from Latin ��ō (prep) in favour of

Origin of pro²

C19: by shortening

Origin of pro³

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 pro⁴

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

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A high school freshman walked up to the mic, mentioned that she was hoping to start a career in political journalism and asked for Kirk's "pros and cons" on attending college.

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The Rams signed Humphries last week because Jackson is dealing with blood-clot issues for the second time in his pro career.

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He’s comfortable in his environment, used to the attention and is particularly ready to begin his pro career and keep on a path toward pitching in the big leagues.

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That was last year’s hopeful mantra for entertainment industry pros battered by layoffs and limited film and TV production.

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The pro can help determine how quickly or slowly the money should be withdrawn to maximize how much the inheritor gets to keep.

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