Etymology

pro

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Today it means: An advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons). Full definition →

Middle English pro ← Latin prō
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pro · noun, preposition1

  1. Latin · derived fromprō“on behalf of”
  2. Middle English · inherited frompro
  3. English todaypro

From Late Middle English pro, from Latin prō (“on behalf of”).

pro · noun, adjective2

Clipping of professional.

pro · noun3

Clipping of prostitute.

pro · noun4

Clipping of proproctor.

pro · noun5

Clipping of prophylaxis.

Pro · proper noun6

  1. Spanish · borrowed fromPro
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromPro
  3. English todayPro

Borrowed from Spanish Pro.

PRO · noun, proper noun7

Initialism.

PRO · symbol8

From the term pronoun.

Words from the same roots

Latinprō all →

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