evidence

n. proof, something which proves or disproves

v. offer proof, prove, show to be true

Evidence in its broadest sense, includes anything that is used to determine or demonstrate the truth of an assertion. Philosophically, evidence can include propositions which are presumed to be true used in support of other propositions that are presumed to be falsifiable. The term has specialized meanings when used with respect to specific fields, such as policy, scientific research, criminal investigations, and legal discourse.
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Noun
1. your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
(synonym) grounds
(hypernym) information
(hyponym) probable cause
(derivation) testify, bear witness, prove, show
2. an indication that makes something evident; "his trembling was evidence of his fear"
(hypernym) indication, indicant
(hyponym) smoking gun
(derivation) testify, bear witness, prove, show
3. (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
(hypernym) information, info
(hyponym) exhibit
(derivation) tell
(classification) law, jurisprudence
Verb
1. provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness"
(synonym) attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate
(hypernym) testify, bear witness, prove, show
(hyponym) authenticate
(verb-group) attest
2. provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
(synonym) testify, bear witness, prove, show
(hypernym) inform
(hyponym) attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate
(classification) law, jurisprudence
3. give evidence; "he was telling on all his former colleague"
(synonym) tell
(hypernym) inform

n. evidence, obviousness

(v. t.)
To render evident or clear; to prove; to evince; as, to evidence a fact, or the guilt of an offender.
  

(n.)
That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as, the evidence of our senses; evidence of the truth or falsehood of a statement.
  

(n.)
That which is legally submitted to competent tribunal, as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged matter of fact under investigation before it; means of making proof; -- the latter, strictly speaking, not being synonymous with evidence, but rather the effect of it.
  

(n.)
One who bears witness.