probable
/pɾoˈβaβle/
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Translation
probable, likely
Word origin
From Latin probabilis ('provable, credible'), from probare ('to test, prove'). The same root gives English 'probable' and 'prove'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- probabilis
- English cognates
- probable, prove
Grammar
Masc pluralprobables
Examples
llueva .
It is very likely that it will rain this afternoon.
fallo .
The most probable cause of the fault is the heat.
lleguen .
The most likely thing is that they will arrive late.
, .
It is not certain, but it is fairly probable.
.
It seems likely that they will change the date of the meeting.
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