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evidencefacts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈevɪdəns/

Korean meaning: 증거, 근거, 징후

Korean pronunciation: **에**비던스

Example Sentences

  • The chocolate on his face was evidence that he ate the cake.
  • There is growing evidence that exercise improves mental health.
  • His messy room evidenced his stress during exam week.

evidence

NOUN

//ˈevɪdəns//

facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true

evidence concept
💡 Concept

A lawyer presents crucial evidence to prove the defendant's guilt

evidence rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Evidence builds confidence, leading straight to their residence!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈevɪdəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈevɪdəns/

🌳Etymology

Prefixe--
Rootvid
Suffix--ence

Origin

From Latin 'evidentia' meaning 'clearness' or 'obviousness,' derived from 'evidens' (clear, obvious), which combines 'e-' (out) and 'videre' (to see).

🎵Rhyme

residenceprecedenceconfidence
residence
precedence
confidence

🔗Collocations

clear evidence
evidence suggests
compelling evidence
lack of evidence
physical evidence
evidence points to
gather evidence

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chocolate on his face was evidence that he ate the cake.

There is growing evidence that exercise improves mental health.

😄 Fun example

His messy room evidenced his stress during exam week.

The scientist presented evidence to support her theory.

😄 Fun example

My empty wallet is evidence of my shopping addiction.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

prooftestimonyconfirmationdocumentationverification

Antonyms

disproofrefutationcontradiction

Related

witnessexhibitclueindicationdemonstration

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