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pro(2) (iou)



pro preposition, adverb, noun2, & adjective2. LME.
[Latin = before, in front of, for, on behalf of, instead of, in return for, on account of.]
A. preposition.
1. For: in Latin phrs. LME.
pro aris et focis to such an extent, to that extent.
For, in favour of. M19.
R. Harris It's nice of you to be so pro the idea.
b. adverb. In favour (of a proposition etc.). Chiefly in pro and con, pro and contra below. LME.
C. noun. Pl. -os. A reason, argument, or arguer in favour of something. Now chiefly in pros and cons below. LME.
D. adjective. Favourable, supportive; that is in favour. E18.
pro-attitude Philosophy a positive attitude such as approval, pleasure, or satisfaction.
Other phrases: con and pro = pro and con (a) below. pro and con (a) adverbial phr. for and against a proposition etc.; (b) verb phr. intrans. & trans. weigh arguments for and against; debate both sides of (a matter). pro and contra (a) for and against a proposition etc., pro and con; (b) argument for and against something. pro or con for or against a proposition etc. pros and cons, pros and contras reasons or considerations for and against something, arguments on both sides, advantages and disadvantages.