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probationary.

Of, pertaining to, or subject to probation

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or subject to probation

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English probation Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English probationary From probation + -ary.

noun
  1. An employee who is still in their probationary period.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English probation Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English probationary From probation + -ary.

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