pro tanto
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
As an instalment, good enough as far as it goes, but not final; for what
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “pro tanto” mean?
As an instalment, good enough as far as it goes, but not final; for what
Is “pro tanto” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.