pro
noun
[ prəʊ ]
• a professional, especially in sport.
• "a tennis pro"
• a prostitute.
pro
adjective
• (of a person or an event) professional.
• "a pro golfer"
Origin:
mid 19th century: abbreviation.
pro
noun
• an advantage or argument in favour of something.
• "the pros and cons of share ownership"
pro
preposition
• in favour of.
• "they were pro the virtues of individualism"
Origin:
late Middle English (as a noun): from Latin, literally ‘for, on behalf of’.
pro-
prefix
• favouring; supporting.
• "pro-choice"
• acting as a substitute or deputy for.
• "proconsul"
• denoting motion forwards, out, or away.
• "proceed"
Origin:
from Latin pro ‘in front of, on behalf of, instead of, on account of’.
pro-
prefix
• before in time, place, order, etc.
• "proactive"
Origin:
from Greek pro ‘before’.
PRO
abbreviation
• Public Record Office.
• public relations officer.
