What Does the Root Word Pro Mean
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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.
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Origin of pro
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First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English, from Latin prō (preposition) "in favor of, on behalf of," akin to Greek pró, Sanskrit pra; see also for, per
Other definitions for pro (2 of 8)
adjective
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.
Origin of pro
2
First recorded in 1840–50; by shortening
Other definitions for pro (3 of 8)
Origin of pro
3
First recorded in 1945–50; by shortening
Other definitions for pro (4 of 8)
Other definitions for pro (5 of 8)
abbreviation Biochemistry.
Other definitions for pro (6 of 8)
public relations officer.
Other definitions for pro (7 of 8)
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.
Origin of pro-
1
<Latin prō-, pro-, combining form representing prōpro1
Other definitions for pro (8 of 8)
a prefix identical in meaning with pro-1 , occurring in words borrowed from Greek (prodrome) or formed of Greek (and occasionally Latin) elements.
Origin of pro-
2
<Greek, combining form of pró for, before; see pro1
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How to use pro in a sentence
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That Stone would slander the democratic, pro-Western, EuroMaidan revolution as a CIA coup is no surprise.
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But failing that, he advised pro-immigration reform Republican candidates such as former Gov. Jeb Bush to just skip the state.
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How did you make the transition from pro surfer to modeling?
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Even in places as blue-leaning as Colorado, Latino support for pro-growth Republicans has been growing.
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Counter-protestors marched to confront the pro-police contingent, separated by barricades and uniformed officers.
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In addition, the currency notes of the Government served in the place pro tanto of the Bank of England notes.
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"Lecompton" constitution of Kansas was a pro-slavery document which Buchanan favoured.
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Nam Sacerdos ille, qui huc ante nos aduenerat, nostro statim adutu in Galliam sua ipse sponte & pro veteri desiderio remigrauit.
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Domi primm dedimus operam, vt pro nostris viribus officium Ecclesiasticum ne deesset.
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During the ingenuous apologia pro vita sua Miss Anne regarded him with her honest candour.
British Dictionary definitions for pro (1 of 5)
adverb
in favour of a motion, issue, course of action, etc Compare anti
preposition
noun plural pros
(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
Word Origin for pro
from Latin prō (prep) in favour of
British Dictionary definitions for pro (2 of 5)
noun plural pros
the internet domain name for
professional practitioner
adjective
Word Origin for pro
C19: by shortening
British Dictionary definitions for pro (3 of 5)
abbreviation for
Public Records Office
public relations officer
British Dictionary definitions for pro (4 of 5)
prefix
in favour of; supporting pro-Chinese
acting as a substitute for proconsul; pronoun
Word Origin for pro-
from Latin prō (adv and prep). In compound words borrowed from Latin, prō- 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)
British Dictionary definitions for pro (5 of 5)
prefix
before in time or position; anterior; forward prophase; procephalic; prognathous
Word Origin for pro-
from Greek pro (prep) before (in time, position, rank, etc)
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Medical definitions for pro (1 of 2)
Medical definitions for pro (2 of 2)
pref.
Earlier; before; prior to: progenitor.
Rudimentary: pronucleus.
Anterior; in front of: procephalic.
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What Does the Root Word Pro Mean
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