"evidence" meaning in English

See evidence in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɛvɪdəns/ Audio: en-us-evidence.ogg [US] Forms: evidence [singular], evidences [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Evidence is facts or observations that support an idea. Synonyms: information
    Sense id: simple-evidence-en-noun-RV~9J0FR
  2. In a courtroom, evidence refers to anything that is shown to the judge that is related to the case during a trial.
    Sense id: simple-evidence-en-noun-Q~o~dwyY Categories (other): Law

Verb

IPA: /ˈɛvɪdəns/ Audio: en-us-evidence.ogg [US] Forms: evidence [canonical], evidences [third-person, singular], evidenced [past], evidenced [past, participle], evidencing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|evidenc|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you evidence something, you provide evidence or the truth of an event.
    Sense id: simple-evidence-en-verb-xPd91ofP
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          "text": "The gun is evidence that professor Pickle killed Mr. Mustard."
        },
        {
          "text": "If there is clear evidence for lying, he/she should be punished."
        },
        {
          "text": "The police are still seeking evidence to find out who the murderer is."
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        {
          "text": "Something good must have happened to her, as evidenced by the smile on her face."
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          "text": "The gun is evidence that professor Pickle killed Mr. Mustard."
        },
        {
          "text": "If there is clear evidence for lying, he/she should be punished."
        },
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          "text": "The police are still seeking evidence to find out who the murderer is."
        }
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