Word

proof, n.
(proofs)
freq. cnt. 18

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10

cogent evidence proof

sample sentences

"if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"

semantic pointers

hypernym

evidence, grounds

hyponym

confirmation, verification, check, substantiation establishment, validation

a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8

proof

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

mathematics, math, maths logic

hypernym

argument, statement

hyponym

mathematical proof logical proof demonstration, monstrance

the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

proof substantiation validation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

validate validate

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

substantiate

semantic pointers

hypernym

finding, determination

hyponym

authentication, certification support, documentation monetization, monetisation probate

a trial photographic print from a negative
<noun.artifact>

proof

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

proof

semantic pointers

hypernym

photographic print, print

(printing) an impression made to check for errors
<noun.communication>

proof test copy trial impression

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

proof proof

semantic pointers

hypernym

impression, printing

domain of synset (topic)

printing, printing process

hyponym

galley proof foundry proof

a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
<noun.quantity>

proof

semantic pointers

hypernym

amount, quantity, measure