Probationer (noun)

A person on a trial period in a job or profession.

Origin:

The word "probationer" is derived from the latin word "probatio" which means "to prove" or "to test" and the latin suffix "-ioner" which is used to indicate a person. the word "probationer" has been in use since the early 17th century and refers to a person who is on probation or a trial period.

Examples:

1. The new employee was a probationer for the first six months of her job.
2. The new teacher was a probationer for the first year of her tenure.
3. The new police officer was a probationer for the first six months of his job.
4. The new doctor was a probationer for the first year of his practice.
5. The new lawyer was a probationer for the first six months of her practice.