evidence
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.facts or information that help you believe something is true or exists.
n.the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. Uncountable in general usage.
Simple“There is no clear evidence that the new law has reduced crime in the city.”
In context“Researchers have gathered substantial evidence suggesting that regular exercise significantly improves cognitive function in older adults.”
UsageThis noun is uncountable and does not have a plural form.
PitfallThe police found many evidences at the house. The police found a lot of evidence at the house.Evidence is uncountable; do not add an 's' or use 'many'. Use 'pieces of evidence' if you need to count them.
Antonymsdisproofcontradiction - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.information or objects shown in a court of law to prove if someone is guilty.
n.information, whether oral or documentary, which may be legally submitted to a court as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged matter of fact under investigation.
Simple“The judge ruled that the bloody glove could be used as evidence during the trial.”
In context“The prosecution struggled to build a convincing case after the key witness's testimony was dismissed as hearsay evidence.”
UsageOften used with verbs like 'admit', 'suppress', or 'present'.
- 03 C1 Advanced
v.to show clearly that something exists or is true.
v.to provide evidence for or to be a sign of something. Transitive verb requiring a direct object.
Simple“The success of the project is evidenced by the high number of satisfied customers.”
In context“The shift in public opinion is clearly evidenced by the recent polling data from across the country.”
Synonyms
Usage evidence suggests · evidence shows · evidence to support
From Middle English evidence, from Old French [Term?], from Latin evidentia (“clearness, in Late Latin a proof”), from evidens (“clear, evident”); see evident.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.