pro-Atlantic
|pro-at-lan-tic|
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/proʊ-əˈtlæn.tɪk/
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/prəʊ-əˈtlæn.tɪk/
in favor of Atlantic/transatlantic cooperation
Etymology
'pro-Atlantic' is formed from the prefix 'pro-' (originating from Latin 'pro', where 'pro-' meant 'for') and 'Atlantic' (originating from Greek 'Atlantikos', ultimately from 'Atlas').
'Atlantic' comes from Greek 'Atlantikos' via Latin 'Atlanticus' into Middle English; the prefix 'pro-' was added in modern English to indicate being 'in favor of' or 'supportive of', producing the compound 'pro-Atlantic' in 20th-century political discourse.
Individually, 'pro-' originally meant 'for' and 'Atlantic' meant 'of or relating to Atlas/the Atlantic'; together as 'pro-Atlantic' the compound came to mean 'in favor of cooperation or alignment across the Atlantic (politically/militarily)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or group that supports Atlantic cooperation and alliances (e.g., someone who favors strong ties between North America and Europe).
As a pro-Atlantic, she campaigned for deeper cooperation with European partners on security issues.
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Adjective 1
favoring close political, military, or cooperative ties across the Atlantic (especially between North America and Europe); supportive of Atlantic alliances and transatlantic cooperation.
The party adopted a pro-Atlantic foreign policy that emphasized strong ties with European and North American allies.
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