pros

1 of 2

plural of pro

pros-

2 of 2

prefix

: in front
prosencephalon

Word History

Etymology

Prefix

Late Latin, from Greek, from proti, pros face to face with, toward, in addition to, near; akin to Sanskrit prati- near, toward, against, in return, Greek pro before — more at for

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“Pros.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pros. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

pros

plural of pro entry 1, pro entry 3

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