pro

pro

pro¹ [prō]

adv.

[L, for < IE base * pro, forward > Gr pro, before, Goth fra-, Ger ver-]

on the affirmative side; favorably

adj.

favorable

prep.

favorably disposed toward; for

n.

pl. pros

1. a person who favors the affirmative side of some debatable question

2. an argument in favor of something [the pros and cons of a matter]

3. a vote for the affirmative

pro² [prō]

adj.

short for PROFESSIONAL (adj. 3 & 4)

n.

pl. pros

1. short for PROFESSIONAL (n. 2a & 3)

2. a golfer, tennis player, etc. affiliated with a particular club as a contestant, teacher, etc.