PRO-


Meaning of PRO- in English

1.

prefix.

1. favouring or supporting (pro-government).

2 acting as a substitute or deputy for (proconsul).

3 forwards (produce).

4 forwards and downwards (prostrate).

5 onwards (proceed; progress).

6 in front of (protect).

Etymology: L pro in front (of), for, on behalf of, instead of, on account of 2.

prefix before in time, place, order, etc. (problem; proboscis; prophet).

Etymology: Gk pro before

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.