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evidence

American  

[ev-i-duhns] / ˈɛv ɪ dəns /

noun

• evidence
  plural

1. that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof.

2. something that makes plain or clear; an indication or sign.

   His flushed look was visible evidence of his fever.

3. Law. data presented to a court or jury in proof of the facts in issue and which may include the testimony of witnesses, records, documents, or objects.

   Synonyms:

   affidavit, deposition, information

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verb (used with object)

• evidences,
  present (3rd person singular)
• evidenced,
  past participle,  past
• evidencing
  present participle

1. to make evident or clear; show clearly; manifest.

   He evidenced his approval by promising his full support.

   Synonyms:

   demonstrate

2. to support by evidence.

   He evidenced his accusation with incriminating letters.

idioms

1. in evidence, plainly visible; conspicuous.

   The first signs of spring are in evidence.

evidence British  

/ ˈɛvɪdəns /

noun

1. ground for belief or disbelief; data on which to base proof or to establish truth or falsehood

2. a mark or sign that makes evident; indication

   his pallor was evidence of ill health

3. law matter produced before a court of law in an attempt to prove or disprove a point in issue, such as the statements of witnesses, documents, material objects, etc See also circumstantial evidence direct evidence

4. (of an accomplice) to act as witness for the prosecution and testify against those associated with him in crime

5. on display; apparent; conspicuous

   her new ring was in evidence

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verb

1. to make evident; show clearly

2. to give proof of or evidence for

evidence More Idioms  

1. see in evidence; much in evidence.

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Synonym Usage

Evidence, exhibit, testimony, proof refer to information furnished in a legal investigation to support a contention. Evidence is any information so given, whether furnished by witnesses or derived from documents or from any other source: Hearsay evidence is not admitted in a trial. An exhibit in law is a document or article that is presented in court as evidence: The signed contract is Exhibit A. Testimony is usually evidence given by witnesses under oath: The jury listened carefully to the testimony. Proof is evidence that is so complete and convincing as to put a conclusion beyond reasonable doubt: proof of the innocence of the accused.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• counterevidence
  noun
• preevidence
  noun
• superevidence
  noun
• reevidence
  verb (used with object)
• unevidenced
  adjective
• well-evidenced
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• evidence
  plural

Participles

• evidencing
  present
• evidenced
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• evidence
  simple
• evidences
  simple
• have evidenced
  perfect
• has evidenced
  perfect
• am evidencing
  progressive
• are evidencing
  progressive
• is evidencing
  progressive
• have been evidencing
  perfect progressive
• has been evidencing
  perfect progressive

Past

• evidenced
  simple
• had evidenced
  perfect
• was evidencing
  progressive
• were evidencing
  progressive
• had been evidencing
  perfect progressive

Future

• will evidence
  simple
• will have evidenced
  perfect
• will be evidencing
  progressive
• will have been evidencing
  perfect progressive

Etymology

Origin of evidence

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English noun from Middle French, from Latin ēvidentia; see evident, -ence

Explanation

Evidence is anything that can be used to prove something — like the evidence presented in a trial, or the trail of bread crumbs that is evidence of the path Hansel took through the woods. The word evidence is derived from the Latin ēvidēnt-, meaning "obvious." The word evidence shows up frequently in legal documents and dramas, because evidence is necessary proof in linking someone to a crime or crime scene. Evidence is used in many ways to show that something is true, as in "the chocolate stains around your mouth and the crumbs on the table are evidence that you ate the last of the brownies."

Example Sentences

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evidence evidences evidenced evidencing

Bate went on to undertake expeditions across the Mediterranean, often travelling alone to remote caves in search of evidence of ancient life.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

The acquisition is therefore seen as having been conducted at arm’s length, with no evidence of direct dealings with the former promoters, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

There is no concrete evidence for any of these claims.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

The response from the DOJ officials was that no extradition would be sought because there was insufficient evidence.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Here the evidence fades out for a time.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

"I think it evidences the fact that there is an ongoing threat in respect of dissident republican activity," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

The “rush to seek death in this case evidences strong emotional reactions” by the Utah County Attorney’s Office and the prosecutor whose child attended Kirk’s talk, Robinson’s lawyers said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026

Kamala Harris’s step-children calling her by an affectionate name that plays on the word “Mom”? This evidences a household that has all the love it needs — and all the humility.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2024

“The European Parliament should not accuse a country without evidences coming out from the competent judicial authorities,” said the email, sent in the name of the lawmaker Andrea Cozzolino.

From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2022

She broods, too, about all the little evidences of disrespect that come her way, and not only from management.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

Many employees didn’t share Cook’s appreciation of in-person meetings, as evidenced by widespread pushback to the company’s return-to-office policies instated in 2022.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

Ms Sturgeon is innocent, as evidenced by the fact that she was not charged, prosecuted nor convicted of any crime.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

The tax cut also hasn’t snuffed out the black market, as evidenced by the Governor’s press release this week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

A result even Bayer-Monsanto seemed to doubt was possible after oral arguments, as evidenced by the intensification of their fight on every other available front.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

The lack of criticism evidenced by our ad hoc community influenced me, and set a tone of tolerance for my life.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

This finding is backed by neuroimaging data, evidencing reduced connectivity between regions of the brain associated with self-awareness, pain and emotional processing.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2023

When negligence is particularly egregious—either so preventable or evidencing such disregard for the safety of the people affected—it becomes a criminal wrong.

From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2023

I am super proud that is evidencing itself today in our fulfillment margins and our gross margins, with all of these changes we made during what was the most difficult time we have ever had.

From The Verge ● Jul. 26, 2022

"Economic conditions are evidencing some signs of perhaps slowing somewhat down", said Mark Luschini, Chief Investment Strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott.

From Reuters ● Apr. 11, 2022

Under this conviction, Sui-tshuen, when preaching the new doctrine to others, made use of his own visions and the books, as reciprocally evidencing the truth of each other.

From Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) by Augustus F. Lindley

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