- pronunciation:
- pro
beI
sh
n
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior.
The club has accepted me on a three-month probation. |
| derivations: |
probational (adj.), probationary (adj.) |
The word probation
contains the following part:
prob, prov, -prove
Latin
root
that means
good; test, prove
Example words: