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from Provencal

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pro

  1. ISO 639 code for Old Provencal

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From Latin pro (on behalf of)

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Singular
pro

Plural
pros

pro (plural pros)

  1. an advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).
    pros and cons

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pro

  1. In favor of
    He is pro exercise but against physical exertion, quite a conundrum.

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Singular
pro

Plural
pros

pro (plural pros)

  1. a professional sportsman
  2. (colloquial) professional someone who is very good at something
    When it comes to DIY, he's a real pro.

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pro

  1. for

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pro n.

  1. pro (advantage)
    Všechno má svá pro a proti.Everything has its pros and cons.

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pro

  1. because of

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pro

  1. per

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pro

  1. because of

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pro

  1. for, in favour of

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pro m. inv.

  1. good, benefit, advantage

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pro m. inv.

  1. pro (as in pros and cons)
  2. pro (a professional)

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pro (+ ablative)

  1. on behalf of
  2. before
  3. in front, instead of
  4. for
  5. about
  6. according to
  7. as, like

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A recent Latinism, from the Latin pro; see above.

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pro

  1. pro, in favor of, for

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Equivalent to, and often replaced with, en pro de (see en, de) or a favor de (see a, favor).

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