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pro

/pɹəʊ/
Meanings
  • adverb, adjective, noun

    For or in favor of a thing, person, or action.

    - "He is pro-choice."
    - "She is a pro advocate for animal rights."
    - "The company is pro-innovation."
  • noun

    A professional person.

    - "He is a pro surfer."
    - "She is a pro golfer."
    - "They are pro musicians."
Pronunciation
  1. /pɹəʊ/



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Antonyms

anti , con , disadvantage , downside , minus , anti
Synonyms

advantage , plus , upside
Rhymes
Words rhyming with pro
moe , toe , poe , foe , etc.
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Prose (en) : A literary genre that uses the ordinary language of everyday life instead of poetic or metaphoric language.

  2. Proton (en) : The positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom.

Variants
List of all variants of pro that leads to same result
pro , pros , PRO , PROs , pro- , pro-am , pro-ams
Forms
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pro-: prefix meaning 'for, in favor of'., pros: plural form.

Etymology
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From Latin 'pro' meaning 'for, on behalf of'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'pro' is used extensively in legal proceedings to denote a person who presents arguments for a particular side.

  2. The term 'pro' is also used in mathematics to denote the first term in a sequence.

  3. The term 'pro' is sometimes used as a prefix to denote a professional in a particular field, such as 'pro football player' or 'pro golfer'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Advocate: A person who argues for a particular cause or policy.

  2. Supporter: A person who backs a particular team, cause, or individual.

Culture
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The term 'pro' has been used extensively in various cultural contexts to denote support or approval. In literature, the term is often used to describe characters who are advocates for a particular cause. In music, 'pro' is used as a prefix to denote professional musicians or producers. In art, 'pro' is used to describe works that express a positive or affirmative view of the world.

How to Memorize "pro"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person holding a sign that says 'I'm Pro-Choice' or 'I'm Pro-Innovation'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term 'pro' with the idea of support or approval.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'People Often Really Enjoy' to remember the meaning of 'pro' as 'for'.

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