pro

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Contents 1 Translingual 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Abbreviation 2 English 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Etymology 1 2.2.1 Noun 2.2.1.1 Synonyms 2.2.1.2 Antonyms 2.2.1.3 Derived terms 2.2.1.4 Translations 2.2.2 Preposition 2.2.2.1 Derived terms 2.2.2.2 Translations 2.3 Etymology 2 2.3.1 Noun 2.3.1.1 Derived terms 2.3.1.2 Translations 2.4 Anagrams 3 Czech 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Preposition 3.3 Noun 3.3.1 Synonyms 3.3.2 Antonyms 4 Esperanto 4.1 Preposition 4.2 See also 5 German 5.1 Preposition 6 Ido 6.1 Preposition 7 Interlingua 7.1 Preposition 8 Italian 8.1 Preposition 8.2 Noun 8.3 Noun 9 Latin 9.1 Preposition 9.1.1 Derived terms 10 Spanish 10.1 Etymology 10.2 Preposition 10.2.1 Usage notes

[edit] Translingual

[edit] Etymology

from Provencal

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pro

1. ISO 639 code for Old Provencal

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -əʊ

[edit] Etymology 1

From Latin prō (“‘on behalf of’”).

[edit] Noun

pro (plural pros)

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

   What are the pros and cons of buying a car?

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• advantage
• plus
• upside

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• con
• disadvantage
• downside
• minus
• anti

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• 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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• pros and cons

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[edit] Etymology 2

• Shortened from professional

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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-am

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[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: opr
• POR
• RPO

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[edit] Czech

[edit] Pronunciation

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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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• klad m.

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• proti

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[edit] Esperanto

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pro

1. because of, through, on account of, owing to, for the sake of, for, due to

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• per
• por

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[edit] German

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pro

1. per

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[edit] Ido

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pro

1. because of

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[edit] Interlingua

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pro

1. for, to

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[edit] Italian

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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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[edit] Latin

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prō + 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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• quid pro quo
• semel pro semper
• mos pro lege
• pro rata
• pro forma
• pro tanto
• pars pro toto

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Preposition

pro

1. pro, in favor of, for

[edit] Usage notes

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