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Definition of
pro noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
pro
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
proʊ
/
/
(
pl.
pros
)
(
informal
)
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a person who works as a professional, especially in a sport
a golf pro
a young boxer who's just
turned pro
He handled the situation like an
old pro
(= someone who has a lot of experience)
.
She's a real pro.
Idioms
the pros and cons
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the advantages and disadvantages of something
We weighed up the pros and cons.
See
pro
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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pro
adjective
pro
preposition
pro-
prefix
professional
adjective
professional
noun
pro-am
adjective
pro tem
adverb
pro bono
adjective
pro-form
noun
pro forma
adjective
pro-life
adjective
pro rata
adjective
pro shop
noun
pro-verb
noun
pro-choice
adjective
quid pro quo
noun
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prizefight
noun
prizewinner
noun
pro
noun
pro-
prefix
pro
adjective