Word

evidence, n.
(evidences)
freq. cnt. 84

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 60 freq. cnt.: 54 freq. cnt.: 6

evidence grounds

sample sentences

"the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

evident evidentiary evidential evidence

semantic pointers

hypernym

information

hyponym

probable cause proof, cogent evidence disproof, falsification, refutation lead, track, trail symptom sign

an indication that makes something evident
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 23

evidence

sample sentences

"his trembling was evidence of his fear"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

evident evidentiary evidence evidence

semantic pointers

hyponym

smoking gun clue, clew, cue footprint evidence record testimony, testimonial argument, statement attestation identification

hypernym

indication, indicant

(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7

evidence

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

evidence evidence

semantic pointers

hypernym

information, info

domain of synset (topic)

law, jurisprudence

hyponym

exhibit testimony corpus delicti direct evidence circumstantial evidence, indirect evidence corroborating evidence hearsay evidence state's evidence