probation

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A period of time when a person occupies a position only conditionally and may be removed if certain conditions are not met.
2. (countable, uncountable) A type of sentence where convicted criminals are permitted to continue living in a community but will automatically be sent to jail if they violate certain conditions.
3. (countable, uncountable) A testing period of time.
4. (archaic, countable, uncountable) The act of testing; proof.

Synonyms

test

test period

trial

trial period

proof

parole

probationary period

sample

specimen

tribulation

tryingness

testing’ trial

conditional sentence

conditional

status of trainee

crucible

experiment

novitiate

ordeal

Translations

Bewährung

libertad condicional

probation

proef

épreuve

Probe

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌpɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English probacioun, from Middle French probation, from Old French probacion, from Latin probatio (“a trying, inspection, examination”), from probare, past participle probatus (“to test, examine”); see probate, probe, prove.