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support

40 2.5
Facts or documents that show a claim is true
  • noun
  • /sษ™หˆpษ”rt/
: evidencia
  • And they show their support through impressive levels of giving.
  • empirical support
  • provide support
  • evidence in support

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Examples

  • There is, however, an enormous amount of information and support out there for people with osteoporosis.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Participants' responses to the open-ended questions provided additional support for the ratings and related comments.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The article finds only limited support for the first claim and none for the second.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The facilitator provided vocabulary and meaning support to her students on a regular basis.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Clinical Implications: This study provides empirical support for improving coordination between SLPs and reading professionals.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The research provided clear empirical support for the effectiveness of the new teaching methods.

  • Her observations offered solid support for the theory that humans are impacting climate change.

  • The consultant's report presented valuable support for the proposed changes to the company policy.

Synonyms

evidence
vssupport
โˆž 1.8

Things that show something is true, like documents or photos

includes formal validation and records as proof, not only raw facts alone
case
vssupport
691 2.7

Reasons and facts given to support an idea

focuses on proof or records rather than the whole argued presentation
documentation
vssupport
113 4.3

Documents that show proof of a fact or claim

covers all proof types, not only those kept as papers or records
corroboration
vssupport
22 8.5

Evidence that supports a statement, for example documents or witness testimony

is general validation for claims, not only confirmation by extra sources
corroborating evidence
vssupport
  • Formal
9 6.1

Something that supports and confirms an earlier statement or fact

is the wider validation of a claim, not limited to backing earlier material
substantiation
vssupport
  • Formal
4 7.9

Evidence that shows a claim or idea is true

is broader, also covering formal validation and recorded proof

Antonyms

To say that another person's words are wrong

1 6.8

A fact or argument that shows an idea is not true

Idioms

Kept alive by machines after a serious illness or kept working only with little help

Compounds

93 2.7

Money a parent must pay to the parent who cares for their children after separation to help with living costs

81 2.8

A group of people who meet regularly to give each other help and advice about a shared problem

65 3.2

Equipment that supplies air, water, and other needs in dangerous places

life support
  • Specialized
48 3.4

Medical machines that keep a person alive by helping them breathe or keeping the heart working

A group of people who help and encourage you in hard times

36 4.1

Aircraft that help soldiers on the ground during fighting

Money given to help pay for a project, charity, or person

life-support
  • Specialized
20 3.8

Used for machines or methods that keep a very sick person alive

life-support system
  • Specialized
18 4.0

Equipment that keeps a person alive by doing the body's most important jobs

Not enough help from people or groups

10 3.5

A regular payment one person gives to help pay for a child or former partner

A team at a company that helps people with problems and questions about products or services

close support
  • Specialized
6 7.3

Help for soldiers from nearby troops that attack the enemy

5 3.5

Help that keeps someone going in hard times, like care from family

price support
  • Specialized
5 4.3

Government payments that keep the price people pay for a product like milk or wheat at a set minimum

2 3.1

A part of a shoe that holds up the curved middle of the foot

Help given by a company or maker straight to a customer

2 4.4

Stockings that help blood move in the legs and reduce pressure on veins

logistic support
  • Specialized
1 3.5

Help that gives supplies, vehicles, and services for military or disaster missions

1 7.4

Help from one military unit to another that answers the other unit's requests for help

support column
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A vertical post that holds heavy weight in a building or bridge

support level
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A price where a falling stock often stops because people start to buy it

Full loyal help and agreement without any doubt

support system
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A set of tools and software that help customers with problems

1 6.4

Help from one government department to another with things like transport or paperwork

1 8.4

A computer program that learns from examples to put data into groups or predict values

support stocking
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A tight stretchy piece of clothing for the leg that lowers pressure in veins and reduces swelling

Help between departments with tasks like moving things and office work

A phone line customers call for help with products or services

Actions that use electronic signals to find enemy radar or radio and help commanders spot immediate threats

6.6

A system that organizes and shares supplies and support among groups for a joint operation

Agreements between countries to move and share supplies and equipment during military or disaster relief missions

inter-service support
  • Specialized
4.5

Help that one branch of the military gives another with supplies and paperwork

A part of the U.S. Treasury that shares intelligence with officials who work on other countries' money and trade

Information and help to prevent people from killing themselves and support those affected

8.1

A computer method that finds a clear boundary to separate different groups of data

How Strong

proof
โˆž 2.5
cogent evidence
  • Formal
1 5.7
support
40 2.5
circumstantial evidence
  • Specialized
35 6.7

Surface Forms

support singular
supports plural

Etymology

The word support comes from the Latin parts sub- 'under' and portare 'to carry'. So support as evidence is the proof that 'carries' an idea and helps it seem true.