PROBABLE


Meaning of PROBABLE in English

■ adjective likely to happen or be the case.

■ noun Brit. a person likely to become or do something.

Origin

ME (in the sense 'worthy of belief'): via OFr. from L. probabilis , from probare 'to test, demonstrate'.

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