evidence

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Facts or signs that show whether something is true or real.

   There is no evidence that anyone was here earlier.

2. 2
   noun

   The information used in a court of law to prove or disprove the facts of a case.

   The police presented new evidence at the trial.

3. 3
   verb

   To show or prove that something is true.

   She was furious, as evidenced by the way she slammed the door.

Common collocations

• clear evidence Adjective + noun
• scientific evidence Adjective + noun
• strong evidence Adjective + noun
• find evidence Verb + noun
• gather evidence Verb + noun
• present evidence Verb + noun
• provide evidence Verb + noun
• compelling evidence Adjective + noun

From Middle English evidence, from Old French [Term?], from Latin evidentia (“clearness, in Late Latin a proof”), from evidens (“clear, evident”); see evident.

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