pro

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   in favor of an action or proposal etc.

   The pro votes outweighed the cons, so the motion passed easily.

2. 2
   noun

   An advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).

   What are the pros and cons of buying a car?

3. 3
   prep

   In favor of.

   He is pro exercise but against physical exertion, quite a conundrum.

4. 4
   noun

   Professional.

   When it comes to DIY, he's a real pro.

5. 5
   adj

   Professional.

   He landed a pro mentorship gig.

6. 6
   noun

   A prostitute.

   1974, "Fynn" (Sydney Hopkins), Mister God, This Is Anna Millie was one of the dozen or so pros who had a house at the top of the street.

7. 7
   noun

   Initialism of patient-reported outcome.

   In the bivariate analysis carried out by subgroups, we did not find statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) between bionaïve or bioexperienced patients, patients with BMI < 30 or BMI > 30 in relation to the efficacy variables (PASI and BSA) and analyzed PROs (VAS pruritus and DLQI).

8. 8
   adv

   in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.

Etymology

From Late Middle English pro, from Latin prō (“on behalf of”).