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probate

/ˈpɹəʊbeɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.16 in modern English

Syllables
pro-bate
IPA
/ˈpɹəʊbeɪt/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The legal process of verifying the legality of a will.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A copy of a legally recognised and qualified will.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Clipping of probate court.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Proof.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

verb

To establish the legality of (a will).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English probate, from Latin probatus, past participle of probare (“to test, examine, judge of”); see probe, prove.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *bʰuH-, probate, probatus

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Law.

Inflected Forms

probates (plural) probates (present, singular) probating (participle, present) probated (participle, past) probated (past)

Derived Forms

postprobate preprobate

Phrases

probate court probate duty probate judge probate law

Frequently Paired Words

probe probation prove

Synonyms

probate will

Questions

How do you pronounce probate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹəʊbeɪt/.
What does probate mean?
The legal process of verifying the legality of a will.
Where does probate come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce probate

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