noun · academic
evidence
/ˈevɪdəns/EV·i·dence
facts, information, or signs that show clearly that something exists or is true
Examples
“There is growing scientific evidence that regular exercise helps mental health.”
“The police found no evidence linking him to the crime scene.”
“Researchers collected evidence from multiple trials before publishing the paper.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although there is mounting evidence linking air pollution to respiratory illness, policymakers still face challenges in implementing effective regulations.”
Collocations
- strong evidence
- evidence suggests
- provide evidence
- evidence of
Word family
Common mistakes
evidences→evidence
an evidence→evidence / a piece of evidence
There are many evidences→There is much evidence / There are many pieces of evidence
Say it for a higher band
5sign→6proof→7+evidence
Synonyms
proof
data
Easily confused
proof
“The fingerprints were proof that he had been at the scene.”
data
“The survey data were analysed to find trends in consumer behaviour.”
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