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