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单词 pro et contra
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Definition of pro et contra in English:

pro et contra

adverb ˌprəʊ ɛt ˈkɒntrə
rare
  • ‘For and against’; = "pro and contra".

noun ˌprəʊ ɛt ˈkɒntrə
rare
  • Originally: argument, debate; = "pro and contra". In later use: advantages and disadvantages.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in Higden's Polycronycon. From post-classical Latin pro et contra for and against from classical Latin pro for + et and + contra against.

Definition of pro et contra in US English:

pro et contra

adverbˌprəʊ ɛt ˈkɒntrə
rare
  • ‘For and against’; = "pro and contra".

nounˌprəʊ ɛt ˈkɒntrə
rare
  • Originally: argument, debate; = "pro and contra". In later use: advantages and disadvantages.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in Higden's Polycronycon. From post-classical Latin pro et contra for and against from classical Latin pro for + et and + contra against.

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