Proof

Pronunciation: /ˈpruːf/

Proof (noun)

  1. Information or facts that show something is true or correct.
  2. A logical argument showing that a mathematical statement is true.
  3. A measure of how much alcohol is in a drink.

Examples

  • The fingerprints were proof of his presence at the scene.
  • She needed proof to support her claim.

Common collocations: provide proof, conclusive proof, lack of proof, mathematical proof, construct a proof