English dictionary: words starting with proba
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nounIn moral theology: the theory that, in cases of doubt concerning the binding character of a law or the permissibility of an act, a person should follow the most probable of the available opinions, or the side on which the evidence preponderates. opposed to "probabilism".
nounAn adherent of the theory of probabiliorism.
adjectiveBased on or adapted to a theory of probability; subject to or involving chance variation.
Usage examples:
The main approaches are either rule-based or probabilistic
adverbIn a way that is based on or relates to how likely it is that something will happen
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Humans do not think probabilistically, especially at the upper and lower ends of the probability sc…
nounThe quality or state of being probable; the extent to which something is likely to happen or be the case.
Usage examples:
The rain will make the probability of a postponement even greater
nounThe quality or state of being probable; the extent to which something is likely to happen or be the case.
Usage examples:
The rain will make the probability of a postponement even greater
verbTo make probable or likely.
adjectiveLikely to happen or be the case.
Usage examples:
It is probable that the economic situation will deteriorate further
nounA person who is likely to become or do something, especially one who is likely to be chosen for a team.
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Merson and wright are probables
nounThe quality or fact of being probable; probability, likelihood; plausibility.
adverbAlmost certainly; as far as one knows or can tell.
Usage examples:
She would probably never see him again
nounA person serving as the starting point for the genetic study of a family.
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Furthermore, all these approaches are unable to handle trios with missing genotypic information on …
nounThe obligation to prove an assertion or allegation that one makes; the burden of proof.
nounA person serving as the starting point for the genetic study of a family.
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Furthermore, all these approaches are unable to handle trios with missing genotypic information on …
nounA strip of flexible material with a sponge or tuft at the end, used to remove an object from the throat or apply medication to it.
nounA strip of flexible material with a sponge or tuft at the end, used to remove an object from the throat or apply medication to it.
nounThe official proving of a will.
Usage examples:
The house has been valued for probate
verbEstablish the validity of (a will).
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You will either need to conduct a normal probate, commonly known as an independent administration, …
verbEstablish the validity of (a will).
Usage examples:
You will either need to conduct a normal probate, commonly known as an independent administration, …
nounThe official proving of a will.
Usage examples:
The house has been valued for probate
nounThe official proving of a will.
Usage examples:
The house has been valued for probate
verbEstablish the validity of (a will).
Usage examples:
You will either need to conduct a normal probate, commonly known as an independent administration, …
verbEstablish the validity of (a will).
Usage examples:
You will either need to conduct a normal probate, commonly known as an independent administration, …
nounThe official proving of a will.
Usage examples:
The house has been valued for probate
Probation
prəˈbeɪʃ(ə)nnounThe release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behaviour under supervision.
Usage examples:
I went to court and was put on probation
adjectiveRelating to the period during which a new employee is being watched closely to see if they are suitable for their job
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The administration will more closely scrutinize teachers during the three-year probationary period …
adverbOn a probationary or trial basis, as a probationer; provisionally.
adjectiveRelating to a process of testing or observing the character or abilities of a person who is new to a role or job.
Usage examples:
She recently completed her two-year probationary period with the police
nounA person who is serving a probationary or trial period in a job or position to which they are newly appointed.
Usage examples:
Training thrust and needs for indian forest service probationers and performance evaluation of offi…
nounA person who is serving a probationary or trial period in a job or position to which they are newly appointed.
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Training thrust and needs for indian forest service probationers and performance evaluation of offi…
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