pro
$ \mathrm{pro}^1 | prō |
noun (plural pros) informal
a professional, especially in sports:
｟くだけて｠ プロ(の選手)(professional)
e.g. a tennis pro.
adjective
(of a person or an event) professional:
｟米｠ 〖形容詞的に〗プロの
e.g. a pro golfer.
ORIGIN
mid 19th century: abbreviation.
$ \mathrm{pro}^2 | prō |
noun (plural pros) (usually pros)
an advantage of something or an argument in favor of a course of action:
賛成票, 論, 賛成理由; 賛成者; 良い点
e.g. the pros and cons of joint ownership.
preposition & adverb
in favor of:
(…に)賛成して(↔ con)
e.g. as preposition : they were pro the virtues of individualism.
ORIGIN
late Middle English (as a noun): from Latin, literally ‘for, on behalf of’.