pro-NATO
|pro-na-to|
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/proʊ ˈneɪtoʊ/
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/prəʊ ˈneɪtəʊ/
for NATO
Etymology
'pro-NATO' originates from Modern English, combining the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro', meaning 'for' or 'in favor of') and the acronym 'NATO' (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), which was coined in 1949.
'NATO' arose as an acronym for 'North Atlantic Treaty Organization' in 1949; the productive English prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro-') has long been used to form adjectives and nouns meaning 'in favor of X', and these elements combined in Modern English to form 'pro-NATO'.
Initially it literally meant 'for NATO' (i.e., in favor of the organization); this basic meaning has been retained and is used to describe support for NATO or its policies.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or group that supports NATO (used informally).
The meeting drew both pro-NATO and anti-NATO voices.
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Adjective 1
supportive of NATO (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) or its policies; in favor of NATO.
She is openly pro-NATO in her foreign policy views.
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Last updated: 2026/01/12 19:08