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probationaryrelating to or serving as a probation; employed on a trial basis

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or serving as a probation; employed on a trial basis

Pronunciation (IPA): /proʊˈbeɪʃəˌneri/

Korean meaning: 시험적인, 수습의; 견습 기간의

Korean pronunciation: 프로**베이**셔네리

Example Sentences

  • The new teacher's probationary period was extended because she kept mixing up students' names with Pokemon characters.
  • All new drivers must display probationary license plates for their first year.
  • His probationary employment contract clearly stated that bringing his pet hamster to work was not allowed.

probationary

ADJECTIVE

//proʊˈbeɪʃəˌneri//

relating to or serving as a probation; employed on a trial basis

probationary concept
💡 Concept

A probationary employee works under supervision during their trial period

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probationary rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The probationary path walks between visionary hope and legendary guidance—where necessary trials bloom into legendary futures

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/proʊˈbeɪʃəˌneri/
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈbeɪʃənəri/

🌳Etymology

Rootprobation
Suffix--ary

Origin

From Latin 'probatio' meaning 'approval' or 'trial', derived from 'probare' meaning 'to prove' or 'to test'. The suffix '-ary' means 'relating to' or 'of the nature of'.

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🎵Rhyme

ionarymissionaryvisionary
ionary
missionary
visionary

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The new teacher's probationary period was extended because she kept mixing up students' names with Pokemon characters.

All new drivers must display probationary license plates for their first year.

😄 Fun example

His probationary employment contract clearly stated that bringing his pet hamster to work was not allowed.

During the probationary period, employees receive regular performance evaluations.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

trialtemporaryprovisionalconditionaltentative

Antonyms

permanentconfirmedestablished

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