probative
[ proh-buh-tiv, prob-uh- ]
/ ˈproʊ bə tɪv, ˈprɒb ə- /
adjective
serving or designed for testing or trial.
affording proof or evidence.
Also
pro·ba·to·ry
[proh-buh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /ˈproʊ bəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/.
Origin of probative
OTHER WORDS FROM probative
pro·ba·tive·ly, adverb non·pro·ba·tive, adjective non·pro·ba·to·ry, adjective un·pro·ba·tive, adjectiveWords nearby probative
probate court,
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probationary assistant,
probationer,
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probe,
probe syringe,
probenecid,
probie,
probiosis
British Dictionary definitions for non-probative
probative
probatory (ˈprəʊbətərɪ, -trɪ)
/ (ˈprəʊbətɪv) /
adjective
serving to test or designed for testing
providing proof or evidence
Derived forms of probative
probatively, adverbWord Origin for probative
C15: from Late Latin
probātīvus concerning proof