knowing vs pro

knowing

noun
  • The act or condition of having knowledge. 

adj
  • The ability to know something without being taught. 

  • Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding. 

  • Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent. 

  • Deliberate, wilful. 

  • Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning. 

  • Demonstrating knowledge of what is in fashion; stylish, chic. 

prep
  • Given my knowledge about someone or something. 

pro

noun
  • A person who supports a concept or principle. 

  • Professional. 

  • A prostitute. 

  • A professional sportsman. 

  • A chemical prophylaxis taken after sex to avoid contracting venereal disease. 

  • An advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons). 

adj
  • Professional. 

prep
  • In favor of. 

How often have the words knowing and pro occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )