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pro·ba·tive
(prō′bə-tĭv) also pro·ba·to·ry (-tôr′ē)adj.
1. Furnishing evidence or proof.
2. Serving to test, try, or prove.
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probative
(ˈprəʊbətɪv) orprobatory
adj
1. serving to test or designed for testing
2. providing proof or evidence
[C15: from Late Latin probātīvus concerning proof]
ˈprobatively adv
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pro•ba•tive
(ˈproʊ bə tɪv)also pro•ba•to•ry
(-ˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)adj.
1. serving or designed for testing or trial.
2. affording proof or evidence.
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Adj. 1. probative - 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"
significant, important - important in effect or meaning; "a significant change in tax laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a significant contribution"; "significant details"; "statistically significant"
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