pro-market
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/proʊˈmɑrkɪt/
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/prəʊˈmɑːkɪt/
in favor of markets
Etymology
'pro-market' is a compound of the prefix 'pro' and the noun 'market'. 'pro' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'pro', where 'pro' meant 'for'; 'market' originates from Old French 'marché', ultimately from Latin 'mercatus' meaning 'trade' or 'market'.
'market' changed from Old French 'marché' (medieval French forms like 'marche') and from Latin 'mercatus' and eventually became the modern English 'market'; the compound 'pro-market' arose in modern English usage (notably in 20th-century political/economic discourse) by combining 'pro-' + 'market'.
Initially, 'pro-' simply meant 'for' and 'market' meant a 'place of trade' or 'trade' more generally; over time the compound 'pro-market' came to mean specifically 'favoring market mechanisms and market-based policies' in political and economic contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or advocate who supports market-based policies (used informally).
The conference attracted many pro-markets from the private sector.
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Adjective 1
favoring or supporting free markets and market-based policies; in favor of market mechanisms rather than state intervention.
The party adopted a pro-market platform that emphasized deregulation and privatization.
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