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- [prohb]
- /proʊb/
- /prəʊb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prohb]
- /proʊb/
Definitions of probe word
- verb with object probe to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience. 1
- verb with object probe to examine or explore with a probe. 1
- verb without object probe to examine or explore with or as if with a probe. 1
- noun probe the act of probing. 1
- noun probe a slender surgical instrument for exploring the depth or direction of a wound, sinus, or the like. 1
- noun probe an investigation, especially by a legislative committee, of suspected illegal activity. 1
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Origin of probe
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 Probe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
probe 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
probe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for probe
verb probe
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- be on to — (Idiomatic) To figure out; to realize the truth.
- be-held — simple past tense and past participle of behold.
noun probe
- biopsy — A biopsy is the removal and examination of fluids or tissue from a patient's body in order to discover why they are ill.
- blue book — A blue book is an official government report or register of statistics.
- checkup — A checkup is a medical examination by your doctor or dentist to make sure that there is nothing wrong with your health.
- cross-examination — to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.
- fact-finding — a person who searches impartially for the facts or actualities of a subject or situation, especially one appointed to conduct an official investigation, as in a labor-management conflict.
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