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- [prohb]
- /proʊb/
- /ˈprəʊbə /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prohb]
- /proʊb/
Definitions of prober word
- verb with object prober to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience. 1
- verb with object prober to examine or explore with a probe. 1
- verb without object prober to examine or explore with or as if with a probe. 1
- noun prober the act of probing. 1
- noun prober a slender surgical instrument for exploring the depth or direction of a wound, sinus, or the like. 1
- noun prober an investigation, especially by a legislative committee, of suspected illegal activity. 1
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Origin of prober
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; (noun) < Medieval Latin proba examination, Late Latin: test, derivative of probāre (see prove); (v.) partly derivative of the noun, partly < Latin probāre. See proof
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Parts of speech for Prober
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prober popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
prober usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prober
noun prober
- appraiser — An appraiser is someone whose job is to estimate the cost or value of something such as property.
- asker — to put a question to; inquire of: I asked him but he didn't answer.
- assayer — to examine or analyze: to assay a situation; to assay an event.
- assayers — to examine or analyze: to assay a situation; to assay an event.
- checker — Checkers is a game for two people, played with 24 round pieces on a board.
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