Evidence
Facts, signs, or objects that help prove a claim or establish what happened.
nounEvidence
Facts, signs, or objects that help prove a claim or establish what happened.
nounImagine This
Imagine a detective collecting fingerprints, a torn shirt, and a scratched receipt; each piece of evidence tightens the case and makes the truth emerge.
Sounds Like
EH-vi-dəns
Looks Like
Resembles the adjective 'evident'; contains the root 'vid' (to see) and the suffix '-ence', signaling a state of being proven.
Remember This
Evidence is a mass noun; you say 'some evidence' or 'a piece of evidence,' not 'an evidence.' It supports conclusions and can be used with 'of' or 'that'.
Other Forms
Connect With
proof, fact, verification, corroboration, documentation
Note
Use 'evidence of' to show a sign of something, and 'evidence that' to introduce a clause. In legal contexts, 'evidence' is presented to persuade a jury, not counted as a single item.