evidence

[ˈɛvɪdəns]

evidence Definition

• 1. the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid
• 2. information that is used in a court of law to prove something

Using evidence: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "evidence" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  There is no evidence to support his claim.

• Example

  The police found evidence of the crime at the scene.

• Example

  The prosecution presented compelling evidence against the defendant.

• Example

  The study provides evidence that the treatment is effective.

evidence Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for evidence

• proof
• confirmation
• attestation
• testimony
• witness

Antonyms for evidence

• disproof
• refutation

Idioms Using evidence

• throw/give someone to the wolves (as evidence)

  to sacrifice someone for one's own benefit or to save oneself, often by providing evidence against them

  Example

  When the police caught him, he immediately threw his accomplices to the wolves as evidence.

• smoking gun

  a piece of evidence that clearly proves someone's guilt

  Example

  The email was the smoking gun that proved the CEO's involvement in the scandal.

• in evidence

  visible or present and able to be seen

  Example

  The scars on his face were still in evidence years after the accident.

Phrases with evidence

• circumstantial evidence

  indirect evidence that implies a fact but does not directly prove it

  Example

  The case was built on circumstantial evidence, but it was enough to convict him.

• hard evidence

  concrete and irrefutable evidence that proves a fact beyond doubt

  Example

  The prosecutor presented hard evidence that the defendant was guilty.

• evidence-based

  relying on scientific research and empirical evidence to support a claim or decision

  Example

  The new policy is evidence-based and supported by extensive research.

Origins of evidence

from Old French 'evidence', from Latin 'evidentia', meaning 'clearness, evidence'

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Summary: evidence in Brief

The term 'evidence' [ˈɛvɪdəns] refers to the available body of facts or information that can indicate whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. It can be used in a legal context to prove something. Examples include 'There is no evidence to support his claim.' and 'The study provides evidence that the treatment is effective.' Phrases like 'circumstantial evidence' and 'hard evidence' denote indirect and concrete proof, respectively.