evidence

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɛvɪdəns/ or /ˈɛvədəns/

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Noun

Singular evidence

Plural evidences

An evidence of an attack.

1. (uncountable) Evidence is facts or observations that support an idea.
   • Synonym: information

   The gun is evidence that professor Pickle killed Mr. Mustard.

   If there is clear evidence for lying, he/she should be punished.

   The police are still seeking evidence to find out who the murderer is.

2. (law) In a courtroom, evidence refers to anything that is shown to the judge that is related to the case during a trial.

Verb

Plain form evidence

Third-person singular evidences

Past tense evidenced

Past participle evidenced

Present participle evidencing

1. (transitive) When you evidence something, you provide evidence or the truth of an event.

   Something good must have happened to her, as evidenced by the smile on her face.

Related Words

• evidential
• evidently