Pro Definition

prō
pros
noun
pros
An argument in favor of something.
The pros and cons of a matter.
Webster's New World
A person who favors the affirmative side of some debatable question.
Webster's New World
A vote for the affirmative.
Webster's New World
A professional, especially in sports.
American Heritage
An expert in a field of endeavor.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
adverb
In favor; affirmatively.
Arguing pro and con.
American Heritage
On the affirmative side; favorably.
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
adjective
Affirmative; supporting.
A pro vote.
American Heritage
Favorable.
Webster's New World
Professional.
Pro football.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
Antonyms:
abbreviation
Public relations officer (or office)
Webster's New World

(biochemistry) IUPAC 3-letter abbreviation of proline.

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prefix
Acting in the place of; substituting for.
Proform.
American Heritage
Supporting; favoring.
Prorevolutionary.
American Heritage
Earlier; before; prior to.
Procambium.
American Heritage
Rudimentary.
Pronucleus.
American Heritage
Anterior; in front of.
Procephalic.
American Heritage
preposition
Favorably disposed toward; for.
Webster's New World
affix
Before in place or time.
Proclaim, prognosis.
Webster's New World
Moving forward or ahead of.
Proclivity.
Webster's New World
Forth.
Produce.
Webster's New World
Substituting for, acting for.
Procathedral.
Webster's New World
Defending, supporting.
Prolabor.
Webster's New World
pronoun

Abbreviation of Proverbs.

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Other Word Forms of Pro

Noun

Singular:
pro
Plural:
pros-

Origin of Pro

  • Middle English from Old French from Latin pro-, prō- from prō for per1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English from Old French from Greek from pro before, in front per1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English from Latin prō for per1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • L < pro, before, forward, for: see pro-

    From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition

  • Gr pro- < pro, before: see pro

    From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition

  • From prostate

    From Wiktionary

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