Latin dictionary · preposition

pro

for

Meaning and definitions

1. for
2. on behalf of, in the interest of, for the sake of
3. before, in front of
4. instead of
5. about
6. according to

Connected roots

• pro-

  forward, for, in place of

Explore the word family

These words share a recorded root connection. A shared root is a learning clue; it does not establish every step in a word’s history.

• process

  a series of actions taken to achieve an end

• project

  to throw or cast forward; to estimate or forecast

• progress

  forward movement toward a destination or goal

• promote

  to further the progress of; to raise to a higher position

• proceed

  to begin or continue a course of action

• provoke

  to stimulate or give rise to a reaction

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