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Added 9 October 2026

evidence

/ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/ noun

In Latin: argūmentum, indicium Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about evidence at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
There is no demonstrative evidence that anyone was here earlier.
Anything admitted by a court to prove or disprove alleged matters of fact in a trial.
One who bears witness.

verb

To provide evidence for, or suggest the truth of.
She was furious, as evidenced by her slamming the door.

Origin

From Middle English evidence, from Old French [Term?], from Latin evidentia (“clearness, in Late Latin a proof”), from evidens (“clear, evident”); see evident.

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