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pro-
pro-(word root) for, forward, outwardExamples of words with the root pro-: prologue, proceed, protractpro- 1pref.1. Acting in the place of; substituting for: proform.2. Supporting; favoring: prorevolutionary.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin pro-, prō-, from prō, for; see per in Indo-European roots.]
pro- 2pref.1. a. Earlier; before; prior to: procambium.b. Rudimentary: pronucleus.2. Anterior; in front of: procephalic.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Greek, from pro, before, in front; see per in Indo-European roots.]pro- prefix 1. in favour of; supporting: pro-Chinese. 2. in favour of; supporting: pro-Chinese. 3. acting as a substitute for: proconsul; pronoun. [from Latin prō (adv and prep). In compound words borrowed from Latin, prō- indicates: forward, out (project); forward and down (prostrate); away from a place (prodigal); onward in time or space (proceed); extension outwards (propagate); before in time or place (provide, protect); on behalf of (procure); acting as a substitute for (pronominal); and sometimes intensive force (promiscuous)]
pro- prefix before in time or position; anterior; forward: prophase; procephalic; prognathous. [from Greek pro (prep) before (in time, position, rank, etc)]pro1 (proʊ)
adv., n., pl. pros. adv. 1. in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc. n. 2. the argument, position, arguer, or voter for something. Compare con 1. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin prō (preposition) in favor of, for; akin to per-, Greek pró, Skt pra] pro2 (proʊ)
adj., n., pl. pros. professional. [1840–50; by shortening] PRO or P.R.O., public relations officer. pro-1 , 1. a prefix, having anti- as its opposite, used to form adjectives that have the general sense “favoring” the group, interests, course of action, etc., denoted by the headword: pro-choice; pro-American; prowar. 2. a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin, with the meanings “forward,” forming esp. verbs denoting forward movement or location (proceed; progress), advancement (promote; propose), or bringing into existence (procreate; produce); “before, outside of” (profane); “in place of” (pronoun). [< Latin prō-, pro-, comb. form representing prō pro1] pro-2 , a prefix, occurring orig. in loanwords from Greek, with the meanings “before, beforehand, in front of” (prognosis; prophylactic; prothesis), “front part, extremity” (proboscis), “primitive or embryonic form,” “precursor” (prodrug; pronephros; prosimian). [< Greek, comb. form of pró for, before; see pro1] Translationspro- (prəu) in favour of: pro-British 表示`親 表示＂亲＂
pro-
pro- word element [L., Gr.], before; in front of; favoring.pro-1. Prefix denoting before, forward.
See also: ante-, pre-.
See also: -gen. 2. In chemistry, prefix indicating precursor of.
See also: -gen. [L. and G. pro] pro- 1. Prefix meaning before, forward.
See also: ante-, pre-2. chemistry Prefix indicating precursor of.
See also: -gen[L. and G. pro]pro- Prefix denoting forward, first, to, towards the front or preceding. It may or may not be a coincidence that hundreds of drug names, especially brand names, have this prefix. More than 50 of the names of those currently being commonly prescribed, start with ‘pro-’ and the practice appears to be spreading to the naming of products outside pharmacology.pro- prefix denoting before.pro- 1. Prefix denoting before, forward. 2. In chemistry, prefix indicating precursor of. [L. and G. pro]LegalSeeProPRO-
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