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evidence

/ evidence /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
"the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
Type of:
information
Kinds of:
probable cause proof cogent evidence disproof falsification
Derived:
testify bear witness prove show
noun Sense 2
an indication that makes something evident
"his trembling was evidence of his fear"
Type of:
indication indicant
Kinds of:
smoking gun clue clew cue footprint evidence
Derived:
testify bear witness prove show attest
noun Sense 3
(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
Type of:
information info
Kinds of:
exhibit testimony corpus delicti direct evidence circumstantial evidence
Derived:
tell testify bear witness prove show
Domain:
law jurisprudence
verb Sense 4
give evidence
"he was telling on all his former colleague"
Type of:
inform
Derived:
tattle singing telling
See also:
recognize recognise distinguish discern pick out
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 5
provide evidence for
"The blood test showed that he was the father"
"Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
Type of:
inform
Kinds of:
attest certify manifest demonstrate presume
Derived:
grounds testimony testimonial testifier deponent
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something with something
Domain:
law jurisprudence
verb Sense 6
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 se"
Type of:
testify bear witness prove
Kinds of:
authenticate reflect notarize notarise condemn
Derived:
expression manifestation reflection reflexion documentation
Verb group:
attest
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
95%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
68
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

information probable cause proof cogent evidence disproof falsification indication indicant smoking gun clue clew cue