evidence

Speech parts

1. evidence - Noun

2. evidence - Verb

Meaning

That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as, the evidence of our senses; evidence of the truth or falsehood of a statement.

That which is legally submitted to competent tribunal, as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged matter of fact under investigation before it; means of making proof; -- the latter, strictly speaking, not being synonymous with evidence, but rather the effect of it.

To render evident or clear; to prove; to evince; as, to evidence a fact, or the guilt of an offender.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

proof grounds testimony show information record data sign prove exhibit demonstrate trace indication confirmation manifest
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Antonyms

cork hypo imago control model sense
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Hypernyms

information show prove indication inform testify

Hyponyms

clew lead record track sign argument

Phrases with the word

in evidence evidence-gathering evidence tampering textual evidence be evidence of concrete evidence

Derivatives

evidenced evidencing

Examples

His high fever attested to his illness Source: Internet

The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication Source: Internet

This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness Source: Internet

The blood test showed that he was the father Source: Internet

Her behavior testified to her incompetence Source: Internet

the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

eviction evictor evidement evidence bag evidence base evidence in the form of documents