evidence

UK: /ˈɛvɪdəns/ US: /ˈɛvɪdəns/ ,(ev′i dəns)

Inflections of 'evidence' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

evidences

v 3rd person singular

evidencing

v pres p

evidenced

v past

evidenced

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ev•i•dence /ˈɛvɪdəns/   n. 

[uncountable]
1. that which tends to prove or disprove something;
   proof:
   The play's long run is evidence of its great popularity.
2. something that makes plain;
   an indication or sign:
   His flushed look was evidence of his fever.

See -vide-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

ev•i•dence  (ev′i dəns), n., v., -denced, -denc•ing. 
n. 

1. that which tends to prove or disprove something;
   ground for belief;
   proof.
2. something that makes plain or clear;
   an indication or sign:
   His flushed look was visible evidence of his fever.
3. Law data presented to a court or jury in proof of the facts in issue and which may include the testimony of witnesses, records, documents, or objects.
4. Idioms in evidence, plainly visible;
   conspicuous:
   The first signs of spring are in evidence.

v.t. 

5. to make evident or clear;
   show clearly;
   manifest:
   He evidenced his approval by promising his full support.
6. to support by evidence:
   He evidenced his accusation with incriminating letters.

• Latin ēvidentia. See evident, -ence
• Middle French
• Middle English (noun, nominal) 1250–1300

Synonyms

• 3. information, deposition, affidavit.
  Evidence, exhibit, testimony, proof refer to information furnished in a legal investigation to support a contention.
  Evidence is any information so given, whether furnished by witnesses or derived from documents or from any other source:
  Hearsay evidence is not admitted in a trial.
  An exhibit in law is a document or article that is presented in court as evidence:
  The signed contract is Exhibit A.
  Testimony is usually evidence given by witnesses under oath:
  The jury listened carefully to the testimony.
  Proof is evidence that is so complete and convincing as to put a conclusion beyond reasonable doubt:
  proof of the innocence of the accused.
• 5. demonstrate.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

evidence / ˈɛvɪdəns/ noun

1. grounds for belief or disbelief; data on which to base proof or to establish truth or falsehood
2. a mark or sign that makes evident; indication: his pallor was evidence of ill health
3. matter produced before a court of law in an attempt to prove or disprove a point in issue, such as the statements of witnesses, documents, material objects, etc
   See also circumstantial evidence
4. in evidence ⇒ on display; apparent; conspicuous: her new ring was in evidence

verb (transitive)

1. to make evident; show clearly
2. to give proof of or evidence for