probation

noun/proʊˈbeɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #5,441 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a period of testing or trial during which a person must prove their good behavior or ability.

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Example sentence

The new employee was told that she would be on probation for the first three months of her job.

Synonyms & related words

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