Quid Pro Quo Definition

kwĭd prō kwō
quid-pro-quos
noun
One thing in return for another.
Webster's New World
Something equivalent; substitute.
Webster's New World
Something exchanged for another thing of approximately equal value, not necessarily in a monetary sense.
Webster's New World Law

An equal exchange.

We had no money so we had to live by quid pro quo.
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Noun

Singular:
quid pro quo
Plural:
quae-pro-quibus, quid-pro-quibus, quid-pro-quos

Origin of Quid Pro Quo

  • Latin quid prō quō quid something prō for quō ablative of quid something

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin: "what for what". See quid, pro, and quo

    From Wiktionary

Quid Pro Quo Sentence Examples

  • Claire Quincy turned and stared at him, as if waiting for the quid pro quo of an if-you-don't-tell, I-won't-tell agreement of some sort.

  • Hazel has never forgiven HE for being so ungracious about the quid pro quo that night he tweaked her nose.

  • It was simply a case of differing definitions of quid pro quo.

  • Most people recognize that quid pro quo behaviors are being truly harassing.

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Words Starting With

QQUQUI

Words Ending With

OUOQUO

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