pro-employer
|pro-em-ploy-er|
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/proʊ-ɪmˈplɔɪər/
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/prəʊ-ɪmˈplɔɪə/
for employers / supporting employer interests
Etymology
'pro-employer' is formed from the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro' meaning 'for, in favor of') combined with the noun 'employer' (the agent noun from the verb 'employ').
'pro-' comes from Latin 'pro' meaning 'for'; 'employer' derives from the verb 'employ' (Old French 'employer' meaning 'to use, to engage') plus the agent suffix '-er', and the compound follows modern English patterning of 'pro-' + noun to indicate support for that noun.
Initially, 'pro-' simply meant 'for' and 'employer' meant 'one who employs'; together as 'pro-employer' the modern usage specifies a stance or policy that favors employers.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person, group, policy, or stance that is supportive of employers or employer interests.
Many industry groups are pro-employers in debates over minimum wage laws.
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Adjective 1
favoring or supportive of employers and employer interests, especially in policy, law, or management decisions.
The new regulations are considered pro-employer and have been criticized by labor unions.
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Last updated: 2025/11/27 05:32