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

1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French probatif < Latin probātīvus of proof. See probate, -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM probative

pro·ba·tive·ly, adverb non·pro·ba·tive, adjective non·pro·ba·to·ry, adjective un·pro·ba·tive, adjective

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, adverb

Word Origin for probative

C15: from Late Latin probātīvus concerning proof