WorldAugust 15, 2026

probative

PRO-buh-tiv

Definition

Having the quality of proving or demonstrating something; serving to provide evidence or proof.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'probativus,' which comes from 'probare,' meaning to test or prove. It entered English in the mid-19th century as a legal term.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe evidence that is particularly useful or significant in proving a legal claim, noting that the absence of expected evidence can itself be highly probative.

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