probative Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation
    probatory.
    • evidence should only be excluded if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect

WordNet


Pro"ba*tive adjective
Etymology
L. probativus: cf. F.probatif.
Definitions
  1. Serving for trial or proof; probationary; as, probative judgments; probative evidence. South.

Webster 1913