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pro·ba·tive (prō′bə tiv, präb′ə-)
adjective
- serving to test or try
- providing proof or evidence
Etymology: ME probatiffe < L probativus < probatus, pp.: see probe
Also probatory pro′·ba·to′ry (-tôr′ē)
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