How to Pronounce "probative"
word
pɹoʊˈbeɪtɪv
proh-BAY-tiv
ˈprəʊbətɪv
PROH-buh-tiv
Definition
Probative describes something (like evidence or a document) that actually proves or helps to prove something in a court or official setting.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɹoʊˈbeɪtɪv
British English
ˈprəʊbətɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
proh-BAY-tiv
UK
PROH-buh-tiv
Listen in Context
The court found the document to be probative in the trial.
Only probative evidence will be admitted by the judge.
The lawyer questioned the probative value of the phone records.
That video is probative, but it doesn’t tell the whole story.