Definition of (pro in English English dictionary
- PRO
- pressure retarded osmosis
- Pro.
- Book of Proverbs
- nunc pro tunc
- a term indicating a retroactive act of the court
- nunc pro tunc
- "now for then"
- per pro
- per procurationem; by the agency of (used when signing a letter in place of someone else)
- pro
- an advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons)
What are the pros and cons of buying a car?.
- pro
- professional someone who is very good at something
When it comes to DIY, he's a real pro.
- pro
- a professional sportsman
- pro
- In favor of
He is pro exercise but against physical exertion, quite a conundrum.
- pro bono
- done without fee, generally for clients of humble means
The firm currently has about half a dozen pro bono cases at any one time.
- pro bono
- In a manner without fee
After he retired, he offered pro bono representation from time to time.
- pro forma
- for the sake of form only
- pro hac vice
- Permitted for a specific case or action
- pro hac vice
- For a specific case or action
- pro hoc vice
- Common misspelling of pro hac vice
- pro per
- short form of in propria persona
- pro rata
- In proportion to some factor that can be exactly calculated
The workers' overtime is calculated on pro rata basis.
- pro se
- Representing oneself (in court); without an attorney
- pro skirt
- A prostitute
- pro skirts
- plural form of pro skirt
- pro tanto
- Only to that extent
If 'making explicit' conveys this, then pro tanto it is a bad term. - How To Do Things With Words (1962) by JL Austin (OUP paperback edition, 69).
- pro tem
- temporarily; for the time being
- pro tem
- temporary
- pro wrestling
- Alternative form of professional wrestling
- pro-
- rudimentary
- pro-
- earlier; prior
- pro-
- agreeing with; supporting; favouring
- pro-
- substituting for
- pro-
- in front of
- pro-abort
- A person with pro-choice views
If we lose the governor's seat to a pro-abort, then he can say there isn't enough money to support the abortion law. You must register to vote in 1992 so you can vote those pro-aborts out of office and keep them out, said Rosa Goodnight.
- pro-abort
- pro-choice
As she stood outside the clinic on Saturday, she lamented the lost opportunities as the counterdemonstrators clogged the sidewalks. They're the real lunatic, pro-abort people, she said.
- pro-am
- A competition in which both professional and amateur competitors participate
- pro-am
- An amateur who engages in some activity at a professional or near-professional level of skill or competence
- pro-ana
- A movement that promotes anorexia nervosa as an acceptable lifestyle choice
- pro-celebrity
- In which professionals and celebrities participate together
- pro-choice
- Of, pertaining to, or supportive of a woman's right to choose whether or not to undergo an abortion
- pro-choicer
- A person with pro-choice views, or who advocates such policies
- pro-form
- A word that substitutes for words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, whose meaning is recoverable in context
- pro-life
- Specifically opposed to the advocacy, practice, or legalization of abortion
- pro-life
- Of, pertaining to, or supportive of the right to life; believing that life should be protected from conception to natural death in almost all circumstances
- pro-lifer
- A person with pro-life views, or who advocates such policies
- pro-mia
- A movement that promotes bulimia as an acceptable lifestyle choice
- pro-nuclear
- In favour of the use of nuclear energy and the building of nuclear power plants
- pro-peptide
- Any inactive peptide that can be activated by posttranslational modification
- pro-protein
- Any inactive protein that can be activated by posttranslational modification
- pro-secular
- In favour of secular rather than religious government and laws, especially in an openly Jewish or Moslem state
- pro-sentence
- a function word or expression that substitutes for a whole sentence whose content is recoverable from the context
- pro-sumti
- pronoun
- pro-war
- In favour of a military solution to a political problem
- quae pro quibus
- plural form of quid pro quo
- quid pro quibus
- plural form of quid pro quo
- quid pro quo
- Something understood as another ; an equivocation
- quid pro quo
- An equal exchange
We had no money so we had to live by quid pro quo.
- quid pro quo
- This for that; giving something to receive something else ; something equivalent ; something in return
- quid pro quos
- plural form of quid pro quo
- quo pro quid
- Form of quid pro quo
- pro forma
- A set of figures projecting costs and income on a proposed new property Used as a basis for capitalization
- In dubio pro reo
- (Kanun) In dubio pro reo is a Latin legal term that means "When in doubt, in favor of the accused."
- pro street
- Pro Street is a style of street-legal custom car, usually built for drag racing. Cars of this type typically feature a narrowed rear axle coupled with oversized rear wheels for maximum grip, and large capacity V8 engines, often supercharged
- pro-European
- Pro-European is a subjective term applied to a person who supports the idea of European unification (mainly through the European Union (EU)) and generally supports further 'deepening' of European integration, specifically in the context of political argument over the current and future status of the EU and its policies. Since very few political parties in EU member states propose its abolition, and since there is no indication of major support at present for this drastic step, the majority of the EU population can be vaguely described as pro-European
- semi-pro
- Short for SEMI-PROFESSIONAL
- semi-pro
- A semi-professional sports player, musician etc is paid for doing a sport, playing music etc, but does not do it as their main job: "a semiprofessional boxer"
- Intel Pentium Pro
- new central processor of the Intel Corporation
- Pentium Pro
- Pentium Pro processor, new central processor of the Intel Corporation
- Word Pro
- {i} word processing program for Windows (from Lotus)
- golf pro
- someone who earns a living by playing or teaching golf
- pro
- an argument in favor of a proposal
- pro
- "a pro vote"
- pro
- "a pro vote" on the affirmative side
- pro
- A pro player is a professional sportsman or woman. You can also use pro to refer to sports that are played by professional sportsmen or women. a former college and pro basketball player
- pro
- n short for protection
- pro
- Proceed
Aren't you ready to proceed?
- Aren't you ready to proceed?
Whilst they were at their meal, more intent on kissing than on eating, they caught sight of a fishing boat proceeding along the coast.
- Whilst they were at their meal, more intent on kissing than on eating, they descried a fishing boat proceeding along the coast.
- pro
- Before in time or place
- pro
- Peer Review Organization Organizations established in 1982 (Public Law 97-248) which, with the U S Department of Health and Human Services, contracts to review the appropriateness of settings of care and the quality of care provided to Medicare beneficiaries
- pro
- Abbreviation of protection Anchors placed by a lead climber to secure a climb and lessen the severity of a fall
- pro
- pref. supporting, favoring, advocating; serving as a replacement for
- pro
- If you are pro a particular course of action or belief, you agree with it or support it. I'm one of the few that's very pro performance-related pay. = for anti
- pro
- on the affirmative side
- pro
- supporting, favoring, advocating
- pro
- A pro is a professional. I have enjoyed playing with some of the top pros from Europe and America. ¡Ù amateur
- pro
- Peer Review Organization An organization charged with reviewing quality and cost for Medicare Established under TEFRA Generally operates at the state level
- pro
- Precision Runway Operations
- pro
- NORBA's top racing category
- pro
- an athlete who plays for pay
- pro
- A pro is a professional. I have enjoyed playing with some of the top pros from Europe and America. amateur
- pro
- A prefix signifying before, in front, forth, for, in behalf of, in place of, according to; as, propose, to place before; proceed, to go before or forward; project, to throw forward; prologue, part spoken before (the main piece); propel, prognathous; provide, to look out for; pronoun, a word instead of a noun; proconsul, a person acting in place of a consul; proportion, arrangement according to parts
- pro
- INTE Projector identifier
- pro
- Soon-to-be-activated generic top-level domain Once established, the domain will be available exclusively for certified professionals, such as accountants, lawyers and physicians
- pro
- {i} professional, someone who is not an amateur (Slang); whore, prostitute (Slang); reason that favors, argument in favor of
- pro
- {s} in favor of, for, in support of, approving, supporting
- pro bono
- Provision of products for services at low or no cost Also termed as pro bono publico Topic areas: Fundraising and Financial Sustainability
- pro bono
- Lit For the good; used to describe work or services (e g legal services) done or performed free of charge
- pro bono
- Provided for free Pro bono publico means "for the public good "
- pro bono
- Legal services offered free of charge by attorneys
- pro bono
- Used to describe a person's donation of time or expertise at no charge, except for reimbursement of the direct costs of carrying out the work, such as travel or communication
- pro bono
- Latin - provided for free
- pro bono
- (Latin) Literally for the good
- pro bono
- Legal services provided without attorney fees
- pro bono
- For free
- pro bono
- used to describe work that someone, especially a lawyer, does without getting paid (pro bono publico )
- pro bono
- (Latin) offered free of charge, provided at no cost (often refers to legal services)
- pro choice
- supporting a woman's legal right to end a pregnancy through abortion
- pro forma
- When the specifics of a contract or service agreement are determined before the purchase
- pro forma
- This Latin term refers to a presentation of data where certain amounts are hypothetical to provide investors with relevant comparisons
- pro forma
- A financial statement of the gross income, operating costs and net operating costs and net operating income for a specified financial period,eg one year, using specified assumptions
- pro forma
- A projection or estimate of what may result in the future from actions in the present A pro forma financial statement is one that shows how the actual operations of the business will turn out if certain assumptions are achieved
- pro forma
- A projection or an estimate of future results caused by specific actions in the present A pro forma financial statement predicts how business will go if certain assumptions come about
- pro forma
- for the sake of form; sometimes, a printed form to be filled in
- pro forma
- as a formality only; "a one-candidate pro forma election
- pro forma
- in a set manner without serious attention; "they answered my letter pro forma"; "he kissed her cheek perfunctorily"
- pro forma
- as a formality only; "a one-candidate pro forma election"
- pro forma
- An informal document presented in advance
- pro forma
- provided in advance to prescribe form or to describe items (according to form)
- pro forma
- In banking, a company's pro forma balance or earnings are their expected balance or earnings. if something is approved, accepted etc pro forma, this is part of the usual way of doing things and does not involve any actual choice or decision
- pro forma
- A revenue projection showing anticipated costs and revenue for the period of the projection, generally not more than five years
- pro forma
- The term is Latin for "as a matter of form " and is used on balance sheets and income statements to refer to data that is hypothetical For example, if company A buys company B mid-year, the year-end financials of Company A might show the current earnings results and the year ago results as Pro Forma - as if the two companies had been merged all along This gives a more relevant earnings comparison year over year
- pro forma invoice
- An invoice provided by a supplier prior to the shipment of merchandise informing the buyer of the kinds and quantities of goods to be send, their value, and important specifications (weight, size, etc )
- pro forma invoice
- An invoice provided by a supplier prior to the shipment of merchandise, informing the buyer of the kinds and quantities of goods to be sent, their value, and important specifications
- pro forma invoice
- a document like a bill that is sent to the customer to show what a price would be if he or she made an order = quotation
- pro forma invoice
- An invoice provided by a supplier prior to the shipment of merchandise, that informs the buyer of the kinds and quantities of goods to be sent, their value, and important specifications (weight, size, etc )
- pro forma invoice
- This is a quotation or "invitation to buy" provided by the seller to the purchaser This type of invoice is clearly stamped "pro forma" and becomes a formal order once the purchaser has signed it
- pro forma invoice
- A model invoice that the buyer can use when arranging financing or applying for an import license or exchange control permit
- pro forma invoice
- An invoice provided by a supplier prior to the shipment of merchandise, informing the buyer of the kinds and quantities of the goods to be sent, their value and important specifications (weight, size, etc )
- pro forma invoice
- an invoice provided by a supplier before merchandise is shipped that tells the buyer about the kinds and quantities of goods to be sent, their value, and their important specifications (weight, size, etc )
- pro forma invoice
- An invoice, forwarded by the seller of goods prior to shipment, that advises the buyer of the particulars and value of the goods Usually required by the buyer in order to obtain an import permit or letter of credit
- pro rata
- According to a calculated share or portion; in proportion For example, if an estate is distributed on a pro rata basis, it is divided proportionately to all legal heirs, claimants and creditors
- pro rata
- 1 "According to the rate" (Latin); 2 In proportion to a total amount For example, if a contract is terminated prior to the end of the period for which payment has been given, a pro rata return of the payment is made, in proportion to the unused period of time remaining
- pro rata
- Term used to designate the system of distributing the assets of an estate in equal proportion among all the members of the same class of beneficiaries
- pro rata
- Latin - to divide proportionately amongst people having a claim
- pro rata
- proportionate, according to a proportional rate (Latin)
- pro rata
- In proportion; proportionately; according to the share, interest, or liability of each
- pro rata
- If something is distributed pro rata, it is distributed in proportion to the amount or size of something. All part-timers should be paid the same, pro rata, as full-timers doing the same job. Pro rata is also an adjective. They are paid their salaries and are entitled to fringe benefits on a pro-rata basis. a payment or share that is pro rata is calculated according to how much of something is used, how much work is done, etc
- pro rata
- A form of reinsurance in which premiums and losses are shared proportionately between cedant and reinsurer One such reinsurance agreement is quota share, in which the same percentage applies to all policies reinsured Another is surplus share, in which the percentage may vary from policy to policy and usually increases as policy limits increase
- pro rata
- A term describing an allocation that is based on a proportionate distribution of the total
- pro se
- For himself; in his own behalf One who does not retain a lawyer and appears for himself in court
- pro se
- Acting without the aid of an attorney; representing yourself
- pro se
- When a person who chooses to act as his or her own attorney in a legal action
- pro se
- A litigant who is not represented by a lawyer (also “pro per”)
- pro se
- Appearing in an action on one's behalf without benefit of an attorney
- pro se
- A Latin phrase that means "for himself " A person who represents himself in a legal matter alone without the help of a lawyer is said to appear pro se
- pro tem
- for the time being; temporarily; "accepting pro tem that hypothesis consistent with the facts"- J W Krutch
- pro tem
- Fiske for the time being; temporarily; "accepting pro tem that hypothesis consistent with the facts"- J
- pro tempore
- (Latin) for a temporary period, for a limited period of time
- pro tempore
- From the Latin: "For the time being" or "temporarily"; referee/commissioner sitting temporarily and provisionally for a judge; same as pro tem
- pro-
- an athlete who plays for pay
- pro-
- rata: Proportionally
- pro-
- INTE Projector identifier
- pro-
- Sensible person who believes that individuals who spend time playing golf professionally are no different from those who engage in some other similarly demanding occupation such as strip mining or demolition work and that, far from paying for the privilege, they should actually receive financial compensation for their labours
- pro-
- Peer review organization
- pro-
- Soon-to-be-activated generic top-level domain Once established, the domain will be available exclusively for certified professionals, such as accountants, lawyers and physicians
- pro-
- Proceed
- pro-
- (n ) short for protection
- pro-
- professional license level Events held nationwide and gnerally include cash and prizes
- pro-
- Precision Runway Operations
- pro-
- Proper Ram-Air Operation
- pro-Nazi
- in favor of the Nazi movement
- pro-am
- A pro-am is a sports competition in which professional and amateur players compete together. a sponsored pro-am golf tournament. a competition, especially in golf, for professionals (=people who play for money) and amateurs (=people who play just for pleasure) (pro + am (from amateur))
- pro-american
- supporting the United States and its policies
- pro-choice
- Someone who is pro-choice thinks that women have a right to choose whether or not to give birth to a child they have conceived, and to have an abortion if they do not want the child. the pro-choice movement most of the electorate is pro-choice. pro-life. someone who is pro-choice believes that women have a right to have an abortion pro-life
- pro-choice
- advocating a woman's right to control her own body (especially her right to an induced abortion)
- pro-inflammatory
- tending to cause inflammation
- pro-life
- advocating full legal protection of embryos and fetuses (especially opposing the legalization of induced abortions)
- pro-rata
- Adjustments such as taxes, insurance, rents and interest on loans
- pro-rata
- cancellation of an insurance contract by the insurance company, allowing the policyholder a share of the premium relating to the remainder of the time under the contract that bears to the total contract premium
- pro-rata
- Termination of an insurance contract or bond by the insurance company, with the premium charge then adjusted in proportion to the exact time the protection has been in force
- pro-rate
- To allocate proportionate shares of income (such as rents) or of an obligation (such as taxes and insurance premiums), paid or due, between seller and buyer at closing
- pro-rate
- To divide or distribute proportionally At closing, various expenses such as taxes, insurance, interest, rents, etc are prorated between the seller and buyer
- pro-rate
- To allocate proportionate shares of an obligation, paid or due, between seller and buyer
- quid pro quo
- Latin for this for that or one thing for another, such as the consideration in an insurance contract, which requires the exchange of something of value by both parties for there to be a valid contract
- quid pro quo
- something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises
- quid pro quo
- In the securities industry, it is an agreement in which a company, using institutional research, will execute all trades based on that research with the firm providing it and thus, makes payment in soft dollars This is done instead of directly paying for the research
- quid pro quo
- What for what; something for something; giving one valuable thing for another
- quid pro quo
- Used in law for the giving of one valuable thing for another
- quid pro quo
- something for something; consideration
- quid pro quo
- Latin phrase that means something for something
- quid pro quo
- An arrangement allowing a firm to use research from another firm at no cost in exchange for executing all of its trades with the firm that provides the research
- quid pro quo
- Used in law for the giving of one valuable thing for another
- quid pro quo
- something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises
- quid pro quo
- From the Latin, "something for something " What vested-interest campaign contributors get from elected officials in return for their financial backing (this may include a tax break, subsidy, appointment, or regulatory exemption) "[Some members] take these $500 or $5,000 contributions and then put $20 million in some bill for the corporation "
- quid pro quo
- Latin phrase that means something for something
- quid pro quo
- = Latin for "this for that," or "one thing for another " In insurance it could refer to the consideration in an insurance contract which calls for the exchange of values by both parties to the contract in order for it to be a valid contract See also Consideration
- quid pro quo
- An arrangement whereby a firm uses research from another firm at no cost in exchange for executing all of its trades with the firm providing the research
- quid pro quo
- What for what; something for something; giving one valuable thing for another