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Definition of pro adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pro

adjective
 
/prəʊ/
 
/prəʊ/
(especially North American English)
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  1. (in sport) professional
    • a pro wrestler
    • pro football
    • a young boxer who’s just turned pro
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryPro is used with these nouns:
    • ball
    • baseball
    • basketball
    • …
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    Word Originadjective mid 19th cent.: abbreviation.
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