2006-12-14 10:32:08 · 12 answers · asked by Donald B 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
pro = pro, for - direct from latin
con - contra = against
2006-12-14 10:36:33 · answer #1 · answered by Cornelius O 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Con is the English shortened form of the Latin word contra, meaning against, or opposed to.
Pro is the Latin for "for," or "in favour of. It isn't short for anything.
2006-12-14 18:37:25 · answer #2 · answered by mcfifi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pro is a prefix, like pro-life, pro-choice, etc. meaning for
I think con is the same except the opposite in meaning, but I don't think I have any examples.
2006-12-14 18:35:41 · answer #3 · answered by locomonohijo 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"Pro" means "for" and "con" means "against."
"Pros and cons" means the same as "plusses and minuses." It's a way of saying you're taking opposing arguments into account, for example if you were choosing what type of car to buy.
2006-12-14 18:36:39 · answer #4 · answered by umlando 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
pro Profesional con Counterfeit
2006-12-14 18:36:38 · answer #5 · answered by lilkiz95 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
pro - for
con- contra
2006-12-17 06:43:20 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In latin
Pro= for
Contra= against
2006-12-15 18:04:33 · answer #7 · answered by A.J Freeman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pro = latin for FOR
Con = abrev. for Contrary, against
2006-12-14 18:44:54 · answer #8 · answered by Jim7368 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pro is short for "proponent", or someone for a subject
con is for "contrary", or against
2006-12-14 18:53:52 · answer #9 · answered by lowflyer1 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
hello donald , I think that all of your answers to your question could be correct..............but then ,.................................maybe their on the wrong branch of your tree of knowledge!!!!!!perhaps you want to hear this type of answer~~~~~~~~~~~
pro's= prostitutes
con's= convicts pro's=prohibits
con's=consents
BUT both replies of course are wrong!
2006-12-14 18:55:30 · answer #10 · answered by josei boy 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋