probing
4
4.7
- noun
- /ˈproʊbɪŋ/
- In random cases, these evaluations were followed up with further probing of the issue of trust.
- probing questions
- further probing
Examples
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By involving early adolescents with probing, thoughtful questions, teachers serve both their classes and democracy.
Academic text (1999) -
And no matter how much probing Dylan did, he couldn't get at a better answer.
Fiction book (1994) -
Such questions are followed by additional probing questions, such as "Why do you think so?"
Academic text (1999) -
Higher rates were reported in studies that allowed for maximum probing of the respondents.
Academic text (2000) -
The questions and probing were spontaneous and always related to the music experience.
Academic text (2015) -
Passive learners typically do not ask probing, challenging, or extending questions.
Academic text (2008) -
Often, participants specifically discussed contributing factor identification only after probing by the moderator.
Academic text (2008) -
The semistructured nature of the interview protocol allowed for exploratory probing and further questioning when necessary.
Academic text (2003) -
As appropriate, interviewers followed up on participants' responses, asking for clarification or explanation and probing for rationale.
Academic text (2008) -
The detective conducted a thorough probing of the evidence to uncover the truth behind the case.
Synonyms
∞
2.9
A careful search for the truth about something
∞
3.4
Careful study of something by breaking it into parts to understand
509
2.8
An inspection in which someone looks carefully to check condition
213
2.3
Careful study of something to find problems or details
187
5.5
A close, careful look at something to find mistakes or problems
177
4.4
An official investigation into a serious public matter
56
3.3
To study a subject carefully to learn more about it
9
4.1
A detailed look at a topic to learn more about it
4
3.5
A careful study that looks at all parts of something
1
7.1
The process of finding out if something is true
1
5.0
A careful study of something in detail to understand it
1
7.2
A careful, close look at something to find small details
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Morphology
Etymology
Probing as a noun comes from the Latin probare meaning 'to test', the same root as the everyday word prove. So a probing is like a careful 'test' or search to find facts or the truth.