"prova" meaning in Italian

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Noun

IPA: /ˈprɔ.va/ Forms: prove [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔva Etymology: Either deverbal from provare (“to try; to test; to prove; to feel”) + -a, or from Late Latin proba, from Latin probō. Etymology templates: {{it-deverbal|provare|nocap=1|t=to try; to test; to prove; to feel}} deverbal from provare (“to try; to test; to prove; to feel”) + -a, {{inh|it|LL.|proba}} Late Latin proba, {{inh|it|la|probō}} Latin probō Head templates: {{it-noun|f}} prova f (plural prove)
  1. trial, test, experiment Tags: feminine Synonyms: verifica, esperimento
    Sense id: en-prova-it-noun-8fnQE5Az Categories (other): Italian terms suffixed with -a (deverbal) Disambiguation of Italian terms suffixed with -a (deverbal): 21 14 14 13 21 4 13
  2. examination, exam, test Tags: feminine Synonyms: esame
    Sense id: en-prova-it-noun-k3W0amOS Categories (other): Italian terms suffixed with -a (deverbal) Disambiguation of Italian terms suffixed with -a (deverbal): 21 14 14 13 21 4 13
  3. proof, evidence Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-prova-it-noun-julNnb0Q Categories (other): Italian terms suffixed with -a (deverbal) Disambiguation of Italian terms suffixed with -a (deverbal): 21 14 14 13 21 4 13
  4. try, attempt, shot Tags: feminine Synonyms: tentativo, sforzo
    Sense id: en-prova-it-noun-fbJ5jkk- Categories (other): Italian terms suffixed with -a (deverbal) Disambiguation of Italian terms suffixed with -a (deverbal): 21 14 14 13 21 4 13
  5. (sports) trial, test, event, performance Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-prova-it-noun-bDODgGZK Categories (other): Italian deverbals, Italian terms suffixed with -a (deverbal) Disambiguation of Italian deverbals: 21 8 8 8 35 10 9 Disambiguation of Italian terms suffixed with -a (deverbal): 21 14 14 13 21 4 13 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  6. (theater) rehearsal Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Theater
    Sense id: en-prova-it-noun-K80-FNyo Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater
  7. (poetic) the condition of having felt (something) Tags: feminine, poetic
    Sense id: en-prova-it-noun-rXii1L8m Categories (other): Italian terms suffixed with -a (deverbal) Disambiguation of Italian terms suffixed with -a (deverbal): 21 14 14 13 21 4 13
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: pruova [obsolete] Related terms: a prova di, controprova, provare, provato, provino, riprova
Etymology number: 1

Verb

IPA: /ˈprɔ.va/
Rhymes: -ɔva Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nl}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|it|verb form}} prova
  1. inflection of provare:
    third-person singular present indicative
    Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
    Sense id: en-prova-it-verb-s2ZQ6y9D Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 7 2 2 2 13 3 3 56 11
  2. inflection of provare:
    second-person singular imperative
    Tags: form-of, imperative, second-person, singular
    Sense id: en-prova-it-verb-b25K-HDm
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: pruova [obsolete]
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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