Meaning
Something that shows without any doubt that a thing is true.
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Word origin
From Old French preuve, from Latin probare meaning to test.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- preuve
- English cognates
- prove, probable
Examples
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"Proof" is uncountable here, so we do not say "a proof".
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"Proof that" is followed by the thing it shows.
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"Proof of something" works in the same way.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 11: proof, murderer, usual and 7 more words.