PROBATIVE


Meaning of PROBATIVE in English

— probatively , adv.

/proh"beuh tiv, prob"euh-/ , adj.

1. serving or designed for testing or trial.

2. affording proof or evidence.

Also, probatory /proh"beuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ .

[ 1425-75; late ME probatif probativus of proof. See PROBATE, -IVE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .