Definitions for evidenceˈɛv ɪ dəns
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ev•i•denceˈɛv ɪ dəns(n.; v.)-denced, -denc•ing.
(n.)that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof:
The play's long run on Broadway is evidence of its great popularity.
something that makes evident; an indication or sign:
His flushed look was evidence of his fever.
data presented to a court or jury to substantiate claims or allegations, including testimony, records, or objects.
Category: Law
(v.t.)to make evident or clear; show clearly; manifest:
to evidence one's approval.
to support by evidence.
Idioms for evidence:
in evidence,plainly visible; conspicuous.
Category: Idiom
Origin of evidence:
1250–1300; ME < MF < L
Princeton's WordNet
evidence, grounds(noun)
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
"the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
evidence(noun)
an indication that makes something evident
"his trembling was evidence of his fear"
evidence(verb)
(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence(verb)
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 sense of fairness"
testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, show(verb)
provide evidence for
"The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
tell, evidence(verb)
give evidence
"he was telling on all his former colleague"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
evidence(noun)ˈɛv ɪ dəns
proof of sth
evidence of water on Mars; Research has found no evidence that cell phone use is dangerous.
evidenceˈɛv ɪ dəns
information or objects used as proof that sb committed a crime
The police have very little evidence.; He had tried to hide the evidence .
evidenceˈɛv ɪ dəns
to testify in court
Wiktionary
evidence(Noun)
Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
There is no evidence that anyone was here earlier.
evidence(Noun)
Anything admitted by a court to prove or disprove alleged matters of fact in a trial.
evidence(Verb)
To provide evidence for, or suggest the truth of.
She was furious, as evidenced by her slamming the door.
Webster Dictionary
Evidence(noun)
that which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as, the evidence of our senses; evidence of the truth or falsehood of a statement
Evidence(noun)
one who bears witness
Evidence(noun)
that which is legally submitted to competent tribunal, as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged matter of fact under investigation before it; means of making proof; -- the latter, strictly speaking, not being synonymous with evidence, but rather the effect of it
Evidence(verb)
to render evident or clear; to prove; to evince; as, to evidence a fact, or the guilt of an offender
Translations for evidence
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
evidence(noun)
information etc that gives reason for believing something; proof (eg in a law case)
Have you enough evidence (of his guilt) to arrest him?
- getuienisAfrikaans

- بُرْهان، إثْباتArabic

- доказателствоBulgarian

- evidênciaPortuguese (BR)

- důkazCzech

- der Beweis, die BeweismittelGerman

- bevismaterialeDanish

- μαρτυρία, αποδείξειςGreek

- prueba, indicioSpanish

- tõendus(materjal)Estonian

- مدرک؛ گواهFarsi

- todisteFinnish

- preuve(s)French

- עֵדוּתHebrew

- साक्ष्यHindi

- dokazCroatian

- bizonyítékHungarian

- buktiIndonesian

- sönnunargagnIcelandic

- provaItalian

- 証拠Japanese

- 증거Korean

- įrodymas, įkaltisLithuanian

- pierādījums; liecība (tiesā)Latvian

- buktiMalay

- bewijsDutch

- bevismateriale, beviser, provNorwegian

- dowodyPolish

- مدرک؛ گواهPersian

- بیلګه، شاهدPashto

- evidênciaPortuguese

- probăRomanian

- уликаRussian

- dôkazSlovak

- dokazSlovenian

- dokazSerbian

- bevis, beläggSwedish

- ข้ออ้างอิงThai

- kanıt, delilTurkish

- 證據Chinese (Trad.)

- очевидність; підставаUkrainian

- ثبوتUrdu

- bằng chứngVietnamese

- 证据Chinese (Simp.)

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