Probationary
(adjective)
- Serving as a trial or test.
- Of or during a period of probation.
- Of or for a person on probation.
Origin:
Late 16th century: from medieval latin probationarius, from latin probatio(n-), from probare "prove".
Examples:
- The new employee is on probationary period for three months.
- The probationary officer is still undergoing training.
- He was given a probationary sentence for his crime.
- The students were placed on probationary status for their poor academic performance.
- The company has a probationary period for new hires during which they are evaluated.