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evidence

evi·dence

UK/ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/ US/ˈɛv.ə.dəns/ very common
noun (3) verb (3)

noun

1.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

  • “the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling”
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2.

an indication that makes something evident

  • “his trembling was evidence of his fear”
3.

(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

verb

1.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

  • “His high fever attested to his illness”
  • “The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication”
  • “This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness”
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2.

provide evidence for

  • “The blood test showed that he was the father”
  • “Her behavior testified to her incompetence”
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3.

give evidence

  • “he was telling on all his former colleague”
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Origin

From Middle English evidence, from Old French [Term?], from Latin evidentia (“clearness, in Late Latin a proof”), from evidens (“clear, evident”); see evident.

Phrases

  • after-discovered evidence
  • anecdotal evidence
  • best evidence rule
  • chain of evidence
  • circumstantial evidence
  • clear and convincing evidence
  • demurrer to evidence
  • direct evidence

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