evidence
evidence /ˈɛvədəns/
noun
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()
Your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
(
grounds
, evidence
)
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
The evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling
the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling
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()
An indication that makes something evident
(
evidence
)
an indication that makes something evident
His trembling was evidence of his fear
his trembling was evidence of his fear
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()
(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
(
evidence
)
(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
The detective gathered evidence to solve the mysterious crime.
The detective gathered evidence to solve the mysterious crime.
verb
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()
Provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
(
attest
, demonstrate
, certify
, evidence
, manifest
)
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
His high fever attested to his illness
His high fever attested to his illness
The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness
This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness
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()
(law) provide evidence for
(
bear witness
, testify
, evidence
, prove
, show
)
(law) provide evidence for
The blood test showed that he was the father
The blood test showed that he was the father
Her behavior testified to her incompetence
Her behavior testified to her incompetence
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Give evidence
(
evidence
, tell
)
give evidence
He was telling on all his former colleague
he was telling on all his former colleague