Pro-: alternatives and connections

As a prefix ad- assumes the forms ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-, assimilating the d with the first letter of the word to…

Before.

A combining form meaning anterior, front; as, antero-posterior, front and back; antero-lateral, front side, anterior and at the side.

Of little, or less than the usual, height; of low growth; as, base shrubs.

Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

Advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication.

One who engages in any contest; esp. one who in ancient times contended in single combat in behalf of another's honor or rights; or on…

A form of the prefix com-, signifying with, together, in conjunction, joint. It is used before vowels and some consonants. See Com-.

A prefix from the Latin preposition cum, signifying with, together, in conjunction, very, etc. It is used in the form com- before b, m…

To march back, or to march in reversed order.

A measure for fresh herrings, -- as many as will fill a barrel.

A prefix, from Gr. de`ka, signifying ten; specifically (Metric System), a prefix signifying the weight or measure that is ten times th…

To part; to divide; to separate.

The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency.

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A prefix signifying in or into, used in many English words, chiefly those borrowed from the French. Some English words are written ind…

A prefix, meaning upon, beside, among, on the outside, above, over. It becomes ep-before a vowel, as in epoch, and eph-before a Greek…

A prefix from the latin preposition, ex, akin to Gr. 'ex or 'ek signifying out of, out, proceeding from. Hence, in composition, it sig…