proof
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2.5
- noun
- /pruːf/
- She needed some proof of identity before she could open a bank account.
- burden of proof
- offer proof
- proof of concept
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Watch on YouTubeFor this, there is proof yes or no.
- For this, there is proof yes or no.
- Words are only words, but the proof is in the toes.
- So you know, accusations are not proof, leaks are not proof.
- And finally, we have proof that that's going to be OK.
- And isn't there like pretty undeniable proof of reincarnation, right?
- That outcome was just proof that that man was wrong for you.
- So first one, we will have definitive proof that aliens are real.
- Let's go back to the the proofs of God's existence.
- Like there's we have factual proof that he doesn't know ball.
- The grief is proof that you loved.
- That is, until Richie offered to provide proof of his crimes.
- The question is, are any of them proof that we're not alone?
- So, you know, they do have archaeological proof of like elongated skeletons.
Examples
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The researchers consider this an initial proof of concept of this treatment package to support reading comprehension.
Academic text (2015) -
If it was there, it was almost certain proof that something had happened to her.
Fiction book (1991) -
There was no proof of it, no way to know.
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More proof you were right to send me away.
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That outcome was just proof that that man was wrong for you.
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- Have you got any proof?
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Could there be some concrete proof that one method was superior to the other?
Academic text (2008) -
Well, the contract is proof of the deal to tear down Bolton Village.
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And finally, we have proof that that's going to be OK.
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Now his victory offers irrefutable proof of God's divine sanction.
Synonyms
∞
2.5
A set of reasons people give to show something is true
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2.0
Information that shows something is true
113
4.3
Documents that show proof of a fact or claim
65
4.3
An act of checking that something is true, correct, or acceptable
57
3.9
Extra proof that shows something is correct
29
3.5
A person or thing whose life shows something can be true
4
4.1
A clear proof that shows an idea is true
4
7.9
Evidence that shows a claim or idea is true
2
7.9
Official proof, often by signature or witness, that something is true
1
5.7
Clear and strong information that convinces people it is true
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
2
2.7
A document that shows who you are, like a passport or driver's licence
- Specialized
1
6.6
A way to show something is true by using known facts and simple logical steps
- Specialized
1
8.4
A liquid with fifty percent alcohol that serves as a standard for measuring alcohol strength
A layer of waterproof material in a wall near the ground that stops water rising
- Archaic
A first printed copy used to check letters and layout before final printing
How Convincing
Surface Forms
Etymology
Proof comes from an old Latin root probare 'to test', the same root as the common word prove. A proof is something tested or checked, so it shows that a fact is true.