probative

1. 1.

   tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation

   “evidence should only be excluded if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect”

   Synonymsprobatory

   Similarsignificant

Questions about probative

What does probative mean?

probative means "tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation".

How many syllables are in probative?

probative has 3 syllables: pro-ba-tive. The stress falls on "ba". In IPA it is /pɹoʊˈbeɪtɪv/.

What is another word for probative?

Close synonyms include probatory. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is probative a common word?

probative is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.