quid pro quo

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwid proh kwoh]
- /kwɪd proʊ kwoʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwid proh kwoh]
- /kwɪd proʊ kwoʊ/

Definitions of quid pro quo words

noun plural quid pro quo something that is given or taken in return for something else. 1
noun quid pro quo fair exchange 1
countable noun quid pro quo A quid pro quo is a gift or advantage that is given to someone in return for something that they have done. 0
noun quid pro quo a reciprocal exchange 0
noun quid pro quo something given in compensation, esp an advantage or object given in exchange for another 0
noun quid pro quo one thing in return for another 0

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Origin of quid pro quo

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

1555-65; Latin quid prō quō literally, something for something; see what, pro1

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Parts of speech for Quid pro quo

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Quid pro quo

quid pro quo popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for quid pro quo

noun quid pro quo

interrelation — reciprocal relation.
castling — the act of moving the king two squares laterally on the first rank and placing the nearest rook on the square passed over by the king, either towards the king's side or the queen's side
exchange — Give something and receive something of the same kind in return.

adv quid pro quo

lex talionis — the principle or law of retaliation that a punishment inflicted should correspond in degree and kind to the offense of the wrongdoer, as an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; retributive justice.
measure for measure — a comedy (1604) by Shakespeare.
meed — a reward or recompense.

All 6 Synonyms of quid pro quo