pro-shipping
|pro-ship-ping|
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/proʊˈʃɪpɪŋ/
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/prəʊˈʃɪpɪŋ/
in favor of transporting/sending goods
Etymology
'pro-shipping' originates from modern English, combining the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro' via Old French) meaning 'for' and 'shipping', the gerund/noun form of 'ship' (from Old English 'scip' meaning 'ship').
'ship' comes from Old English 'scip' meaning 'ship'; over Middle and Modern English it developed into the verb 'to ship' and the noun/gerund 'shipping'. The prefix 'pro-' (Latin 'pro') has been used in modern English compounds (e.g. 'pro-choice', 'pro-life'), producing 'pro-shipping' as a modern compound.
Originally 'pro-' simply meant 'for' and 'ship' referred specifically to transport by ship; over time 'shipping' broadened to mean the transport or dispatch of goods by various means, so 'pro-shipping' has come to mean 'in favor of transporting goods or supporting shipping-related policies/industry.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a position or stance of supporting shipping or shipping-related policies; the state of being in favor of shipping.
There is strong pro-shipping across the export industry this quarter.
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Adjective 1
in favor of shipping (policies, practices, or the shipping industry); supportive of the transport or dispatch of goods.
The city council passed several pro-shipping measures to speed up cross-border deliveries.
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Last updated: 2025/11/22 06:22