[ˈprɒbəbl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- likely to happen or be the case
(e.g: it is probable that the economic situation will deteriorate further)


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Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘worthy of belief’): via Old French from Latin probabilis, from probare ‘to test, demonstrate’

[ˈprɒbəbl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who is likely to become or do something, especially one who is likely to be chosen for a team
(e.g: Merson and Wright are probables)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘worthy of belief’): via Old French from Latin probabilis, from probare ‘to test, demonstrate’