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Old 31-Oct-2006, 05:26
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Do you know the origin of pro's and con's?
Which one is correct of writing it:
pros and cons or pro's and con's

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Old 31-Oct-2006, 06:05
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It's from Latin, I believe- pro = for and contra = against
I see no need for the apostophe.
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