/ English Dictionary

PRO

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An argument in favor of a proposal

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("pro" is a kind of...):

argument; statement (a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true)

Antonym:

con (an argument opposed to a proposal)

Sense 2

Meaning:

An athlete who plays for pay

Synonyms:

pro; professional

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("pro" is a kind of...):

athlete; jock (a person trained to compete in sports)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "pro"):

free agent ((sports) a professional athlete who is free to sign a contract to play for any team)

semipro; semiprofessional (an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In favor of (an action or proposal etc.)

Example:

a pro vote

Classified under:

Adjectives

Antonym:

anti (not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.))

 III. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.

Classified under:

Adverbs

Antonym:

con (in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.)

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