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Definition probationary in American English

probationary adjective

adjective
/prəˈbeɪʃ(ə)nˌeri/
1

a probationary period is a time during which someone who has been given a new job is watched to see whether they can do the job well and stay in the position

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1.1

relating to someone who has been given a new job and is being tested to see whether they can do the job well

Example

a policy of evaluating the work of probationary employees

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Definition probationary in American English