English dictionary
evidence
nounPronunciation
ˈɛvɪdəns
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Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
noun
- an indication that makes something evident
noun
- (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
verb
- provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
verb
- give evidence
verb
- provide evidence for
Example sentences
the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling
his trembling was evidence of his fear
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
he was telling on all his former colleague
The blood test showed that he was the father
Her behavior testified to her incompetence