Evidence
/ˈɛvɪdəns/
Definitions
2 meaningsThe available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
/ˈɛvɪdəns/
Something that gives reason to believe a fact
The police gathered evidence from the crime scene.
💡 Simply: Evidence is like clues that help you figure out what happened or if something is true. Like, if you find footprints near a cookie jar, that's evidence someone might have taken a cookie!
👶 For kids: Evidence is like a clue that tells you something is true.
More Examples
The jury examined the evidence carefully.
There is no evidence to support his claims.
How It's Used
"The evidence presented in court proved the defendant's guilt."
"Scientists collected evidence to support their hypothesis."
"There was no evidence of forced entry."
To show clearly; indicate.
/ˈɛvɪdəns/
To be or show evidence of something.
The data evidenced a clear trend.
💡 Simply: To evidence something is to show something clearly, like the evidence from the clues.
👶 For kids: To show clearly that something is true.
More Examples
His nervous behavior evidenced his fear.
How It's Used
"Her distress evidenced her guilt."
Idioms & expressions
in evidence
Present and noticeable.
"His anger was very much in evidence."
From Middle English *evydens*, from Old French *evidence* (noun), from Latin *ēvidentia* ('obviousness, clearness'), from *ēvidēns* ('obvious, apparent').
The word's legal and scientific meanings have been central since its early use, reflecting its role in establishing facts.
Memory tip
Think of 'eye-witness' to remember that evidence helps you see the truth.