noun

evidence

EHV-ih-duhns

noun

Facts, objects, or information that support a claim or help prove something is true.

"The detective gathered enough evidence to make an arrest."

"There is no scientific evidence that the treatment works."

Material or testimony formally presented in a court case to prove or disprove a fact.

"The murder weapon was submitted as evidence at trial."

verb

To show or indicate that something is true.

"The bruises evidenced a struggle."

How to Use Evidence

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishProof or support for a claim — anything that helps show something is true.

Common pairings

gather evidence lack of evidence evidence suggests

evidenced past tense, evidences plural, evidences singular

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From Old French evidence, from Latin evidentia ("clearness, proof"), related to evidens, "evident."

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