What does evidence mean?

Definitions for evidence
ˈɛv ɪ dənsev·i·dence

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. evidence, groundsnoun

    your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

    "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"

  2. evidencenoun

    an indication that makes something evident

    "his trembling was evidence of his fear"

  3. evidenceverb

    (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

  4. attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidenceverb

    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"

  5. testify, bear witness, prove, evidence, showverb

    provide evidence for

    "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"

  6. tell, evidenceverb

    give evidence

    "he was telling on all his former colleague"

Wiktionary

  1. evidencenoun

    Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.

    There is no evidence that anyone was here earlier.

  2. evidencenoun

    Anything admitted by a court to prove or disprove alleged matters of fact in a trial.

  3. evidenceverb

    To provide evidence for, or suggest the truth of.

    She was furious, as evidenced by her slamming the door.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. EVIDENCEnoun

    Etymology: French.

    I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch. Jer. xxxii. 16.

    Unreasonable it is to expect the same kind of proof and evidence for every thing, which we have for some things. John Tillotson.

    Cato major, who had borne all the great offices, has left us an evidence, under his own hand, how much he was versed in country affairs. John Locke.

    They bear evidence to a history in defence of Christianity, the truth of which history was their motive to embrace Christianity. Joseph Addison, on the Christian Religion.

    To swear he saw three inches through a door,
    As Asiatick evidences swore. John Dryden, Juvenal, Sat. vii.

    There are books extant, which they must needs allow of as proper evidence; even the mighty volumes of visible nature, and the everlasting tables of right reason. Richard Bentley.

  2. To Evidenceverb

    Etymology: from the noun.

    If they be principles evident of themselves, they need nothing to evidence them. John Tillotson, Sermons, Preface.

    These things the Christian religion require, as might be evidenced from texts. John Tillotson, Sermon v.

    Thou on earth had’st prosper’d, which thy looks
    Now also evidence. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. x. l. 361.

Wikipedia

  1. Evidence

    Evidence, broadly construed, is anything presented in support of an assertion. This support may be strong or weak. The strongest type of evidence is that which provides direct proof of the truth of an assertion. At the other extreme is evidence that is merely consistent with an assertion but does not rule out other, contradictory assertions, as in circumstantial evidence. In law, rules of evidence govern the types of evidence that are admissible in a legal proceeding. Types of legal evidence include testimony, documentary evidence, and physical evidence. The parts of a legal case which are not in controversy are known, in general, as the "facts of the case." Beyond any facts that are undisputed, a judge or jury is usually tasked with being a trier of fact for the other issues of a case. Evidence and rules are used to decide questions of fact that are disputed, some of which may be determined by the legal burden of proof relevant to the case. Evidence in certain cases (e.g. capital crimes) must be more compelling than in other situations (e.g. minor civil disputes), which drastically affects the quality and quantity of evidence necessary to decide a case. Scientific evidence consists of observations and experimental results that serve to support, refute, or modify a scientific hypothesis or theory, when collected and interpreted in accordance with the scientific method. In philosophy, the study of evidence is closely tied to epistemology, which considers the nature of knowledge and how it can be acquired.

ChatGPT

  1. evidence

    Evidence is information, facts, or data that supports or proves a statement, argument, or claim. It is objective and verifiable information that is used to support conclusions or theories in various fields such as science, law, or academic research. Evidence can come in various forms, including empirical observations, statistical data, expert testimony, documents, or experimental results, among others. In order for evidence to be considered valid, it should be reliable, relevant, and obtained through a credible source or methodology.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Evidencenoun

    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

  2. Evidencenoun

    one who bears witness

  3. Evidencenoun

    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

  4. Evidenceverb

    to render evident or clear; to prove; to evince; as, to evidence a fact, or the guilt of an offender

Wikidata

  1. Evidence

    Evidence, broadly construed, is anything presented in support of an assertion. This support may be strong or weak. The strongest type of evidence is that which provides direct proof of the truth of an assertion. At the other extreme is evidence that is merely consistent with an assertion but does not rule out other, contradictory assertions, as in circumstantial evidence. In law, rules of evidence govern the types of evidence that are admissible in a legal proceeding, as well as the quality and quantity of evidence that are necessary to fulfill the legal burden of proof. Types of legal evidence include testimony, documentary evidence, and physical evidence. Scientific evidence consists of observations and experimental results that serve to support, refute, or modify a scientific hypothesis or theory, when collected and interpreted in accordance with the scientific method. In philosophy, the study of evidence is closely tied to epistomology, which considers the nature of knowledge and how it can be acquired.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. evidence

    Is that which makes clear, demonstrates, or ascertains the truth of the very fact or point in issue. Hearsay evidence, the declaration of what one has heard from others. This species of evidence is not admissible in courts-martial.

Rap Dictionary

  1. evidencenoun

    MC Evidence is a member of the group Dilated Peoples

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'evidence' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #414

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'evidence' in Written Corpus Frequency: #949

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'evidence' in Nouns Frequency: #161

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of evidence in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of evidence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of evidence in a Sentence

  1. Daniel Ho:

    E-cigarette use is a controversial topic, while supporters are optimistic about the potential for harm reduction in the minority of established cigarette smokers,( for) which convincing evidence is lacking, this does not seem to justify the potential harm of re-normalizing cigarette smoking, delaying smoking cessation, and escalating to real cigarette smoking, especially among the majority non-smoking young people.

  2. Allen Sawyer:

    Ive never had a case that so much evidence has been excluded. We wanted the truth to come out and were going to keep fighting.

  3. Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr:

    There’s not much data to encourage its use, there’s no evidence that taking it is going to alter anything, and there’s not a lot of information on its safety as a supplement.

  4. Kevin McCarthy:

    Evidence continues to indicate that the CCP intentionally hid information and lied about what it knew to be true about the virus.

  5. Brigham Young:

    Despite being unable to find supporting evidence of racial slurs in the many recordings and interviews, we hope that all those involved will understand our sincere efforts to ensure that all student-athletes competing at Brigham Young University feel safe.

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