probative

[proh-buh-tiv, prob-uh-]

pro·ba·tive

[proh-buh-tiv, prob-uh-]
adjective
1.
serving or designed for testing or trial.
2.
affording proof or evidence.
Also, pro·ba·to·ry [proh-buh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] .


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

pro·ba·tive·ly, adverb
non·pro·ba·tive, adjective
non·pro·ba·to·ry, adjective
un·pro·ba·tive, adjective
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Probative is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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probative or probatory (ˈprəʊbətɪv, ˈprəʊbətərɪ, -trɪ)
 
adj
1.  serving to test or designed for testing
2.  providing proof or evidence
 
[C15: from Late Latin probātīvus concerning proof]
 
probatory or probatory
 
adj
 
[C15: from Late Latin probātīvus concerning proof]
 
'probatively or probatory
 
adv

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