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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

Doctors are changing their referral practices for the Watchman device because there has been a lot of evidence published in recent months about the risk of stroke for people with atrial fibrillation, Mahoney said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

There was also "no evidence of regular assessments of the deceased being carried out", the court was told.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

In Tunick's case, "law enforcement seemingly took advantage of the relaxed constitutional protections at the border to try to dig up evidence" against him, his lawyers said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

Instead, it provides valuable evidence that the underground system responsible for its ancient catastrophe remains active and continues to receive new magma.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

“Russell,” said Lloyd, “do you need evidence when that big a crowd catches you in the act?”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

"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

So the bias that exists just really means that we have to be very careful in taking small steps to show evidences.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2025

“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

I found it a large, handsome residence, showing abundant evidences of wealth in the proprietor.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Americans, particularly young professionals, seem less interested in bonding with co-workers, as evidenced by the decline of happy hours.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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

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

Resuming energy production isn’t easy, as evidenced by an explosion in Qatar after restarting a gas export terminal.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026

Travis liked the shoats too, but fortunately, that year none of our present piglets had evidenced a singular enough personality to earn a name.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

There are surely no memos to the file, emails, or letters to the client evidencing such advice in writing.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2023

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

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

A 120-Hz flicker is too rapid for your eyes to detect, but if you wave your hand back and forth between your face and a fluorescent light, you will see a stroboscopic effect evidencing AC.

From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015

The traveller will receive such objectionable expressions as he may hear, not as indications of the then present sentiments of the crowd of worshippers, but rather as evidencing the disinclination of the clergy to change.

From How to Observe Morals and Manners by Martineau, Harriet

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