The Meaning of Prefix PRO

The Meaning of Prefix PRO

The prefix pro is quite common in English vocabulary. This video gives the meaning of prefix PRO by providing 6 examples of words with the prefix pro. Each example contains a picture and an associated sentence example.

By seeing a picture and then associating it with a sentence in which a word beginning with PRO  is used forms a strong mental connection so you will remember the word more easily.

Learning vocabulary by studying prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, is a very easy and enjoyable way to expand your English vocabulary. You learn to associate words together with a common denominator.

Here is a transcript of the video “Words With the Prefix PRO”

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The prefix PRO means: forward | forth

• proceed
• production
• proliferate
• promote
• progress
• proficient

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PROCEED
Definition: to go forward, to advance

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The guard told the driver to proceed to the next checkpoint.

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After she kept him waiting for 20 minutes, he proceeded to list all the times in the last week when she was late.

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PRODUCTION
Definition: the act of producing, bringing forth

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The cookie factory was in full production.

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PROLIFERATE
Definition: to bring forth rapidly, to increase, multiply in great number

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During the recession, the number of people seeking government assistance proliferated.

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PROMOTE
Definition: to support growth, advancement

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1st Sgt. David Dzwik shakes hands with newly promoted paratroopers.

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PROGRESS
Definition: forward movement toward a destination or goal

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1903: First flight of the Wright Flyer, with Orville piloting and Wilbur running at wingtip.

2009: First flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

That’s progress!

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PROFICIENT
Definition: showing an advanced level of skill

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Landing a fighter jet on the deck of an aircraft carrier requires a very high level of proficiency!

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Remember, the prefix PRO simply means:
forward | forth

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Slide 4 – guard
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Slide 5 – argument
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Slide 7 – cookie factory
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Slide 9 – crowd
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Slide 11 – promotion
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Slide 13: Wright Flight
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Boeing Dreamliner
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Slide 15 – fighter jet
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