evidence
that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof.
something that makes plain or clear; an indication or sign: His flushed look was visible evidence of his fever.
Law. data presented to a court or jury in proof of the facts in issue and which may include the testimony of witnesses, records, documents, or objects.
to make evident or clear; show clearly; manifest: He evidenced his approval by promising his full support.
to support by evidence: He evidenced his accusation with incriminating letters.
Idioms about evidence
in evidence, plainly visible; conspicuous: The first signs of spring are in evidence.
Origin of evidence
1synonym study For evidence
Other words for evidence
Other words from evidence
- coun·ter·ev·i·dence, noun
- pre·ev·i·dence, noun
- re·ev·i·dence, verb (used with object), re·ev·i·denced, re·ev·i·denc·ing.
- su·per·ev·i·dence, noun
- un·ev·i·denced, adjective
- well-ev·i·denced, adjective
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How to use evidence in a sentence
Marx could only find evidence of five tickets since December – so far.
Morning Report: Not Much COVID Enforcement Happening Despite Crackdown | Voice of San Diego | February 12, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoGround surveys at Waun Mawn in 2011 failed to find evidence of a stone circle.
Stonehenge may have had roots in a Welsh stone circle | Bruce Bower | February 12, 2021 | Science NewsSince Gloria’s announcement in December, Voice of San Diego could only find evidence of five new tickets.
Despite Crackdown Announcement, Not Much COVID-19 Enforcement Is Happening | Jesse Marx | February 11, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoUmansky and research fellow Simon showed that the NYPD frequently withholds evidence from civilian investigations into police abuse.
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But sources said that the evidence so far is pointing away from an ISIS connection.
U.S. Spies See Al Qaeda Fingerprints on Paris Massacre | Shane Harris, Nancy A. Youssef | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd the fact that satire unnerves the intolerant is evidence of its positive power.
Is it sort of evidence of the Gladwellian 10,000 hours theory?
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How Good Dads Can Change the World | Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThe third problem is the evidence of corroborating witnesses.
Buckingham Palace Disputes Sex Allegations Against Prince ‘Randy Andy’ | Tom Sykes | January 4, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTMany British Ferns evidence a marked tendency to “sport,” and this is a fact which the beginner should always bear in mind.
How to Know the Ferns | S. Leonard BastinIt is a very common error to consider these deposits as evidence of excessive excretion.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddIt was a tremendous training in the sifting of evidence and the examination of appearances.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation | H. G. (Herbert George) WellsWhile this reaction lasted he laughed away the evidence, and honestly believed he was exaggerating trifles.
The Wave | Algernon BlackwoodAnd this fact seemed pregnant with evidence as to Gordon's state of mind; it did not appear to simplify the situation.
Confidence | Henry James
British Dictionary definitions for evidence
/ (ˈɛvɪdəns) /
ground for belief or disbelief; data on which to base proof or to establish truth or falsehood
a mark or sign that makes evident; indication: his pallor was evidence of ill health
law matter produced before a court of law in an attempt to prove or disprove a point in issue, such as the statements of witnesses, documents, material objects, etc: See also circumstantial evidence, direct evidence
turn queen's evidence, turn king's evidence or turn state's evidence (of an accomplice) to act as witness for the prosecution and testify against those associated with him in crime
in evidence on display; apparent; conspicuous: her new ring was in evidence
to make evident; show clearly
to give proof of or evidence for
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Other Idioms and Phrases with evidence
see in evidence; much in evidence.
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