adj.
Pronunciation: ' pr ō -b ə -tiv
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : serving to test or try : EXPLORATORY
2 : serving to prove : SUBSTANTIATING
adj.
Pronunciation: ' pr ō -b ə -tiv
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : serving to test or try : EXPLORATORY
2 : serving to prove : SUBSTANTIATING
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012