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Use pro in a sentence

A pro baseball player.

adjective

Pro means for, or in favor of.
An example of pro used as an adjective is in the term "pro life," which means in favor of life.

adverb

Pro is defined as on the yes side.
An example of pro used as an adverb is in the phrase "pro healthy eating," which means in favor of healthy eating.

noun

The definition of a pro is a professional, or the yes side of a debate question.
1. An example of a pro is a Major League Baseball player.
2. An example of a pro is the side of the argument that disagrees with those who hold the con position.

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pro

on the affirmative side; favorably

Origin of pro

L, for from Indo-European base an unverified form pro, forward from source Classical Greek pro, before, Gothic fra-, German ver-

favorable

favorably disposed toward; for

noun

pl. pros

a person who favors the affirmative side of some debatable question
an argument in favor of something: the pros and cons of a matter
a vote for the affirmative

professional (adjective & )

noun

pl. pros

professional (noun & )
a golfer, tennis player, etc. affiliated with a particular club as a contestant, teacher, etc.

PRO

public relations officer (or office)

pro-

before in place or time: proclaim, prognosis

Origin of pro-

Classical Greek pro- from pro, before: see pro

pro-

moving forward or ahead of: proclivity
forth: produce
substituting for, acting for: procathedral
defending, supporting: prolabor

Origin of pro-

Classical Latin from pro, before, forward, for: see pro-

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pro

noun

pl. pros

An argument or consideration in favor of something: weighing the pros and cons.
One who supports a proposal or takes the affirmative side in a debate.

adverb

In favor; affirmatively: arguing pro and con.

adjective

Affirmative; supporting: a pro vote.

Origin of pro

Middle English from Latin prō for ; see per¹ in Indo-European roots.

Informal

noun

pl. pros

A professional, especially in sports.
An expert in a field of endeavor.

adjective

Professional: pro football.

PRO

abbreviation

public relations officer

pro-

prefix

Acting in the place of; substituting for: proform.
Supporting; favoring: prorevolutionary.

Origin of pro-

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

pro-

prefix

a. Earlier; before; prior to: procambium.
b. Rudimentary: pronucleus.
Anterior; in front of: procephalic.

Origin of pro-

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

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Abbreviations

(biochemistry) IUPAC 3-letter abbreviation of proline

Proper noun

Abbreviation of Proverbs.

See also: -pro-

Related terms

-mab is the base suffix common to all monoclonal antibodies. (See that entry for full paradigm.)

Origin

From prostate

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.pro - Computer Definition

Pronounced dot pro. The Internet generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) reserved exclusively for certified professionals, professional companies, and professional associations. Individual professional domains include .med.pro for doctors, .law.pro for lawyers, and .cpa.pro for accountants. This is an unsponsored domain. See also gTLD, Internet, and unsponsored domain.

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(.PROfessional) A top-level Internet domain used by licensed professionals such as doctors and lawyers. Registrants for this domain must submit their credentials. The dot-pro name was added in 2000. See Internet domain name.

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