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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 ( def 5 ).

pro

⁶

[ proh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

preposition

Latin.

for.

Pro

⁷

abbreviation for

Biochemistry.

proline.

PRO

⁸

or P.R.O.

public relations officer.

PRO

abbreviation for

Public Records Office
public relations officer

pro-

prefix

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

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-

⁴

prefix

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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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 (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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Last spring, B45’s pro sales rep, Kevin Young, was making an annual tour of Major League Baseball’s spring training complexes to visit clients.

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West’s son, Jonnie, is the Warriors senior director of pro personnel.

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You’d be smart to talk to a tax pro before you sell so you understand the ramifications.

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This is complicated territory, so please make sure you hire a tax pro to guide you.

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It consulted extensively on the policy design, "weighing the pros and cons" of possible exemptions for small faith schools, international schools and children with special education needs.

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