pro-choicer
|pro-choic-er|
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/proʊˈtʃɔɪsər/
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/prəʊˈtʃɔɪsə/
supports right to choose
Etymology
'pro-choicer' originates from modern English political English, formed by adding the agentive suffix '-er' to the compound label 'pro-choice'. The element 'pro-' comes from Latin 'pro' meaning 'for', and 'choice' comes from Old English 'ceosan' (to choose).
'pro-choice' emerged in late 20th-century American political discourse (1970s–1980s) as a concise label meaning 'in favor of choice' regarding abortion; adding '-er' produced 'pro-choicer' to denote a person holding that stance.
Initially 'pro-choice' meant 'in favor of allowing choice (about abortion)'; over time the label was widely adopted and the agentive form 'pro-choicer' came to mean 'a person who holds that view.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who supports the pro-choice position on abortion—that is, someone who supports the legal right to choose whether to have an abortion.
A pro-choicer spoke at the rally in favor of maintaining safe and legal access to abortion.
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