Plus vs. Pro — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Plus and Pro
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Plus
(Mathematics) Increased by the addition of
Two plus two is four.
Pro
A professional, especially in sport
A tennis pro
Plus
Added to; along with
Their strength plus their spirit makes them formidable. Intelligence plus wit makes for an interesting person.
Pro
A prostitute.
Plus
Usage Problem And
"[He] is a committed man, plus he has imagination, vitality and national stature" (Merv Griffin).
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Pro
An advantage or argument in favour of something
The pros and cons of share ownership
Plus
Positive or on the positive part of a scale
A plus value.
A temperature of plus five degrees.
Pro
(of a person or an event) professional
A pro golfer
Plus
Added or extra
A plus benefit.
Pro
In favour of
They were pro the virtues of individualism
Plus
(Informal) Increased to a further degree or number
"At 70 plus, [he] is old enough to be metaphysical" (Anatole Broyard).
Pro
In favour of
They were pro the virtues of individualism
Plus
Ranking on the higher end of a designated scale
A grade of C plus.
Pro
An argument or consideration in favor of something
Weighing the pros and cons.
Plus
(Physics) Positive.
Pro
One who supports a proposal or takes the affirmative side in a debate.
Plus
Plus-size.
Pro
A professional, especially in sports.
Plus
(Mathematics) The plus sign (+).
Pro
An expert in a field of endeavor.
Plus
A positive quantity.
Pro
In favor; affirmatively
Arguing pro and con.
Plus
A favorable condition or factor
The clear weather was a plus for the golf tournament.
Pro
Affirmative; supporting
A pro vote.
Plus
And; sum of the previous one and the following one.
Two plus two equals four.
A water molecule is made up of two hydrogen atoms plus one of oxygen.
Pro
Professional
Pro football.
Plus
(colloquial) With; having in addition.
I've won a holiday to France plus five hundred euros in spending money!
Pro
An advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).
What are the pros and cons of buying a car?
Plus
And also; in addition; besides (which).
Let's go home now. It's late, plus I'm not feeling too well.
Pro
A person who supports a concept or principle.
Plus
A positive quantity.
Pro
A professional sportsman.
Plus
An asset or useful addition.
He is a real plus to the team.
Pro
(colloquial) Professional.
When it comes to DIY, he's a real pro.
Plus
(arithmetic) A plus sign: +.
Pro
(slang) A prostitute.
Plus
Being positive rather than negative or zero.
−2 * −2 = +4 ("minus 2 times minus 2 equals plus four")
Pro
A proproctor.
Plus
Positive, or involving advantage.
He is a plus factor.
Pro
A chemical prophylaxis taken after sex to avoid contracting venereal disease.
Plus
(physics) Electrically positive.
A battery has both a plus pole and a minus pole.
Pro
In favor of.
He is pro exercise but against physical exertion, quite a conundrum.
Plus
(postpositive) (Of a quantity) Equal to or greater than; or more; upwards.
The bus can fit 60 plus kids, but we only get 48.
Pro
Professional.
He landed a pro mentorship gig.
Plus
(informal) To add; to subject to addition.
Pro
A Latin preposition signifying for, before, forth.
Plus
(often followed by 'up') To increase in magnitude.
Pro
For, on, or in behalf of, the affirmative side; - in contrast with con.
Plus
To improve.
Pro
An athlete who plays for pay
Plus
To provide critical feedback by giving suggestions for improvement rather than criticisms.
Pro
An argument in favor of a proposal
Plus
(sales) To sell additional related items with an original purchase.
Pro
In favor of (an action or proposal etc.);
A pro vote
Plus
(psychology) To frame in a positive light; to provide a sympathetic interpretation.
Pro
On the affirmative side
Plus
To give a mark of approval on Google+.
Plus
(homeopathy) To increase the potency of a remedy by diluting it in water and stirring.
Plus
(optometry) To increase a correction.
Plus
More, required to be added; positive, as distinguished from negative; - opposed to minus.
Plus
Hence, in a literary sense, additional; real; actual.
Success goes invariably with a certain plus or positive power.
Plus
A useful or valuable quality
Plus
The arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers;
The summation of four and three gives seven
Four plus three equals seven
Plus
On the positive side or higher end of a scale;
A plus value
Temperature of plus 5 degrees
A grade of C plus
Plus
Involving advantage or good;
A plus (or positive) factor
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