Pro meaning
Pro football.
An example of pro used as an adjective is in the term "pro life," which means in favor of life.
An example of pro used as an adverb is in the phrase "pro healthy eating," which means in favor of healthy eating.
An example of a pro is a Major League Baseball player.
An example of a pro is the side of the argument that disagrees with those who hold the con position.
Weighing the pros and cons.
Arguing pro and con.
A pro vote.
Prorevolutionary.
Procephalic.
The pros and cons of a matter.
Proclaim, prognosis.
Proclivity.
Produce.
Procathedral.
Prolabor.
Proform.
Origin of pro
- 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
- 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
- From prostate
From Wiktionary