proof
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2.5
- noun
- /pruːf/
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prueba
- She needed some proof of identity before she could open a bank account.
- burden of proof
- offer proof
- proof of concept
For 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
150
2.0
Information that shows something is true
87
4.3
Documents that show proof of a fact or claim
75
4.3
An act of checking that something is true, correct, or acceptable
34
3.9
Extra proof that shows something is correct
28
3.5
A person or thing whose life shows something can be true
5
4.1
A clear proof that shows an idea is true
4
7.9
Evidence that shows a claim or idea is true
1
7.9
Official proof, often by signature or witness, that something is true
Clear and strong information that convinces people it is true
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
1
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
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
- Specialized
A liquid with fifty percent alcohol that serves as a standard for measuring alcohol strength
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.