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- [prohb]
- /proʊb/
- /ˈprəʊ.bɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prohb]
- /proʊb/
Definitions of probing word
- verb with object probing to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience. 1
- verb with object probing to examine or explore with a probe. 1
- verb without object probing to examine or explore with or as if with a probe. 1
- noun probing the act of probing. 1
- noun probing a slender surgical instrument for exploring the depth or direction of a wound, sinus, or the like. 1
- noun probing an investigation, especially by a legislative committee, of suspected illegal activity. 1
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Origin of probing
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 Probing
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
probing 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
probing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for probing
adj probing
- aporetic — Tending to doubt.
- catechistic — a person who catechizes.
- cogitative — capable of thinking
- cutting — A cutting is a piece of writing which has been cut from a newspaper or magazine.
noun probing
- blue book — A blue book is an official government report or register of statistics.
- comp — Comp is short for compensation.
- cross-examination — to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.
- finals — pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.
- inquest — a legal or judicial inquiry, usually before a jury, especially an investigation made by a coroner into the cause of a death.
adjective probing
- argute — (of sounds) shrill
- astucious — Subtle; cunning; astute.
- contrivable — Capable of being contrived, invented, or devised.
- curious — eager to learn; inquisitive
- examining — Inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
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