noun · academic
evidence
/ˈevɪdəns/EV·i·dence
Band 5-6task1task2
facts or information that make you believe that something is true or valid
Examples
“The study provides strong evidence that the program works.”
“There is no evidence to support the claim.”
“Compelling evidence emerged during the trial.”
Band 8 sentence
“There is insufficient evidence to conclude that the intervention produces long-term benefits.”
Collocations
- compelling evidence
- lack of evidence
- evidence suggests
Word family
evidence noun (uncountable)evidential adjectiveevidence-based adjective
Common mistakes
There are many evidences supporting this idea.→There is much evidence supporting this idea.
An evidence shows that the theory is wrong.→Evidence shows that the theory is wrong.
Say it for a higher band
5proof→6proof→7+evidence
Synonyms
proof
Easily confused
proof
“The DNA test provided proof of his identity.”
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