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adjective

Definition of pronext
as in professional
having or showing trained ability in a particular field of knowledge All the the conference attendees thought of themselves as pro coders. He practiced hours on end in hopes of becoming a pro golfer.

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noun

as in fan
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field She plays baseball like a pro.

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pro

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preposition

as in for

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