Definition of evidence

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ev·i·dence    (v-dns) KEY 

NOUN:

1. A thing or things helpful in forming a conclusion or judgment: The broken window was evidence that a burglary had taken place. Scientists weigh the evidence for and against a hypothesis.
2. Something indicative; an outward sign: evidence of grief on a mourner's face.
3. Law The documentary or oral statements and the material objects admissible as testimony in a court of law.

TRANSITIVE VERB:
ev·i·denced, ev·i·denc·ing, ev·i·denc·es

1. To indicate clearly; exemplify or prove.
2. To support by testimony; attest.

IDIOM:
in evidence

1. Plainly visible; to be seen: It was early, and few pedestrians were in evidence on the city streets.
2. Law As legal evidence: submitted the photograph in evidence.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin videntia, from Latin vidns, vident-, obvious ; see evident