pro
[preposition]
Synonyms: for, in favor of, with
[noun]
Synonyms: expert, adept, authority, doyen, master, master-hand, professional, proficient, whiz, wiz

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Antonyms: anti, con

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I. pro¹ /prəʊ $ proʊ/ noun (plural pros) [countable]
[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: professional]

1. someone who is paid to do something, especially play a sport, that other people do for pleasure Synonym : professional Antonym : amateur:
a tennis pro
the small gap between top amateurs and pros in golf

2. informal (also old pro) someone who has had a lot of experience with a particular type of situation:
Cathy’s an old pro at organizing raffles.

3. pros and cons the advantages and disadvantages of something
the pros and cons of (doing) something
We discussed the pros and cons of going to university.

4. British English old-fashioned informal a prostitute
⇒ pro forma, pro rata

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II. pro² adjective informal

1. paid to do something, especially play a sport, that other people do for pleasure Synonym : professional
turn/go pro
Most young talented players are determined to turn pro.

2. American English played or done by people who are paid for what they do:
pro basketball

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III. pro³ preposition
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: 'for']
if you are pro an idea, suggestion etc, you support it:
As a party, they had always been pro family.

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pro- /prəʊ $ proʊ/ prefix
[Language: Old French; Origin: Latin, from Greek, from pro 'before, for']

1. supporting or approving of something Antonym : anti-:
pro-American
the pro-choice lobby

2. technical doing a job instead of someone:
the pro-vice-chancellor

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