The word "probationary" comes from the Latin word "probatio" which means "proof" or "testing." It was first used in English in the early 17th century to refer to a period of time during which an individual is tested or evaluated before being given a more permanent position or status.
It is derived from the verb "probare" which means "to prove" or "to test."
The noun form "probation" first appeared in the early 17th century, which refers to the state of being on probation, and the action of putting someone on probation.
Nowadays, it is commonly used in legal contexts and refers to a period of supervision given to a criminal offender as an alternative to imprisonment.
"probationary"という言葉は、ラテン語で「証明」や「試験」を意味する「probatio」に由来しています。17世紀初頭に初めて英語で使われ、より永続的な役職や地位を与えられる前に、個人がテストや評価を受ける期間を指すようになった。
動詞 "probare"が語源で、"prove"(証明する)や "test"(テストする)という意味。
"probation"という名詞形が初めて登場したのは17世紀初頭で、「執行猶予中の状態」や「誰かを執行猶予に付す行為」を指す。
現在では、法的な文脈でよく使われ、犯罪者に懲役に代わる監視期間を与えることを指す。