pro

Pronunciation: /pɹoʊ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an athlete who plays for pay
  2. noun an argument in favor of a proposal
  3. adjective in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

professional

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
athlete
Narrower (hyponyms)
semiprofessional, free agent
Opposite (antonyms)
amateur

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