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单词 probational
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probationaladj.

Brit. /prəˈbeɪʃn̩(ə)l/, /prəˈbeɪʃən(ə)l/, U.S. /proʊˈbeɪʃ(ə)nəl/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: probation n., -al suffix1.
Etymology: < probation n. + -al suffix1.
1. That is or forms a probation or trial (now esp. for a person who is new to a role or job); probationary.
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the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > trial, test, or testing > [adjective] > of or relating to probation of a person
probational1650
probationary1664
1650 J. Trapp Clavis to Bible (Exod. ix. 9) 29 Job's boils were rather probational then penal.
1720 C. Wheatley Illustr. Bk. Common Prayer (ed. 3) vi. §11. 279* A State of Purgation; which they imagin'd to consist of a probational Fire.
1785 Mrs. S. Boys Coalition II. v. 42 Harriet passed every hour of her probational week with the utmost anxiety.
1845 Times 29 July 3/4 In almost all the departments of public offices the appointment for the first year was made probational.
1887 H. S. Holland Christ or Eccles. (1888) 121 It is impossible to speak on the probational significance of human life.
1962 Post Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.) 10 Mar. 6/3 Sgt. John McGough received probational appointment as second deputy chief at an annual salary of $6,150.
2001 National Post (Canada) 20 Mar. a11/6 After completing a probational year in Bogota, Colombia,..Fr. Ouellet did graduate work in philosophy at the Angelicum University in Rome.
2. Performed for the sake of testing or trial; experimental. Obsolete. rare.
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the world > action or operation > endeavour > trial or experiment > [adjective]
tentative1588
tentatorya1624
peirasticala1653
peirastic1656
probational1670
experimental1817
experimentative1825
1670 E. Maynwaring Pharmacopœian Physician's Repos. (new ed.) 14 Medicines..the result of practice and frequent probational experiments in the Laboratory.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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