Dictionary Definition
pro adj : in favor of (an action or proposal
etc.); "a pro vote" [ant: anti]
Noun
1 an athlete who plays for pay [syn: professional] [ant:
amateur]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -əʊ
Etymology 1
From Latin pro, "on behalf of."Noun
- an advantage of
something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).
- 'pros and cons
Antonyms
Related terms
Translations
advantage of something
- Czech: pro , klad
- Finnish: etu, hyvä puoli
Prefix
pro (often hyphenated)- In favor of.
Preposition
pro- In favor of
- The Republican party claims to be pro family.
Related terms
Translations
In favor of
- Finnish: puolesta
Etymology 2
- Shortened from professional.
Noun
- a professional sportsman
- professional
someone who is very good at something
- When it comes to DIY, he's a real pro.
Related terms
Translations
a professional sportsman
- Finnish: ammattilainen
someone who is very good at something
Czech
Pronunciation
Preposition
Noun
- pro
(advantage)
- Všechno má svá pro a proti. -- Everything has its pros and cons.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Esperanto
Preposition
pro- because of
German
Preposition
Latin
Preposition
pro (+ )Derived terms
Spanish
Etymology
A recent Latinism, from the Latin pro; see above.Preposition
proUsage notes
Equivalent to, and often replaced with, en pro de (see en, de) or a favor de (see a, favor).Extensive Definition
Pro may refer to:
- .pro, a sponsored generic top-level domain
- Pro Theme, an Apple Mac GUI
- Professional, either a person in a profession or in sports
- Prostitute, sexual intercourse in exchange for remuneration
- Proline (amino acid abbreviation)
- Pro Bowlers Tour, a professional bowling show aired on ABC
PRO may refer to:
- Patient-reported outcome, in clinical trials
- Pensionärernas riksorganisation, the Swedish National Pensioners’ Organisation
- Performance rights organisation
- Producer responsibility organisation
- Pasadena Roof Orchestra, a contemporary band from England
- PRO (category theory), a construction in mathematics
- PRO (linguistics), an empty category whose existence is postulated in classical Government and Binding Theory
- Propuesta Republicana, known as PRO, a political party in Argentina
- Public Record Office, of the United Kingdom
- Public Relations Officer, corporate communications officer
- Pressure Retarded Osmosis
pro in German: Pro
pro in Esperanto: PRO
pro in French: Pro
pro in Italian: PRO
pro in Japanese: プロ (曖昧さ回避)
pro in Norwegian: Pro
pro in Kölsch: PRO (Watt ėßß datt?)
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
Admirable Crichton, adept, advocating, all for, approving, argument, argumentum, artisan, artist, attache, authority, aye, backing, case, con, connaisseur, connoisseur, cons, consideration, consultant, cordon bleu,
crack shot, craftsman,
dead shot, diplomat,
diplomatist,
doyen, elder statesman,
elenchus, experienced
hand, expert, expert
consultant, favorable,
favoring, for, functional, gownsman, graduate, handy man, ignoratio
elenchi, in favor of, industrial, interest, journeyman, marksman, master, nay, no, no slouch, official, old pro, plaidoyer, plea, pleading, politician, professional, professor, proficient, pros, pros and cons, reason, refutation, savant, seasoned professional,
shark, sharp, side, special pleading, statesman, supporting, talking point,
technical, technical
adviser, technician,
the affirmative, the negative, vocational, well-disposed,
well-inclined, whiz,
with