Evident
/ˈevɪdənt/
Definitions
Plain or clear to the sight or understanding; obvious.
/ˈevɪdənt/
Clearly seen or understood; obvious
The results of the experiment were evident.
💡 Simply: When something is evident, it means you can see it or understand it easily. Like when your face shows you're happy or sad, or when your pet is clearly hungry because it's staring at its food bowl!
👶 For kids: When something is evident, it means it's easy to see or understand. Like, if you're smiling, it's evident you're happy!
More Examples
Her nervousness was evident to everyone.
The evidence made it evident that he was lying.
How It's Used
"It was evident from his expression that he was unhappy."
"The evidence presented made the defendant's guilt evident to the jury."
From Latin *ēvidēns* ('obvious, apparent'), from *ēvidēre* ('to show clearly'), from *ex-* ('out') + *vidēre* ('to see').
The word 'evident' has been used in English since the 15th century. Its early usage emphasized the act of making something clear or manifest.
Memory tip
Think of the word as a visual representation of something that is 'in-view-dent' – easy to see!