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pro Meaning & Definition

/pɹəʊ/

What Does Pro Mean?

Pro is used as a symbol meaning ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Old Occitan. As a noun, it means An advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons). As a preposition, it means In favor of.

Pro in Brief

Part of speechsymbol, noun, preposition, adjective
Pronunciation//pɹəʊ//
Syllables1
Synonymsaffirmative, professional and favoring
Antonymsamateur, con and anti
Pluralpros
Comparative / superlativemore pro, most pro

Pro Definition (Symbol)

  1. ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Old Occitan.

Pro as a Noun

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

    What are the pros and cons of buying a car?

  2. A person who supports a concept or principle.

Pro as a Preposition

  1. In favor of.

    He is pro exercise but against physical exertion, quite a conundrum.

Noun

  1. A professional sportsman.
  2. Professional.

    When it comes to DIY, he's a real pro.

Pro as an Adjective

  1. Professional.

    He landed a pro mentorship gig.

Noun

  1. A prostitute.

Noun

  1. A proproctor.

Noun

  1. A chemical prophylaxis taken after sex to avoid contracting venereal disease.

Synonyms of Pro

Pro synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Pro

Pro in a Sentence

What are the pros and cons of buying a car?

He is pro exercise but against physical exertion, quite a conundrum.

When it comes to DIY, he's a real pro.

He landed a pro mentorship gig.

Word Forms & Grammar

pro (plural pros)

pro

pro (comparative more pro, superlative most pro)

Words That Rhyme With Pro

Origin of Pro

Origin 1: From Late Middle English pro, from Latin prō (“on behalf of”).

Origin 2: Clipping of professional.

Origin 3: Clipping of prostitute.

Origin 4: Clipping of proproctor.

How Do You Say Pro?

You say pro as //pɹəʊ//. It has 1 syllable.

Pro: Your Questions Answered

Is pro a symbol or a noun?

Pro is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a noun, a preposition and an adjective.

What is another word for pro?

You can replace pro with words such as affirmative, professional and favoring. See the full list of pro synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of pro?

The opposite of pro can be expressed with words like amateur, con, anti and in opposition.

What is the plural of pro?

The plural of pro is pros.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of pro?

The comparative form is more pro and the superlative form is most pro.

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