Meaning of "proof" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROOF

From Old French preuve a test, from Late Latin proba, from Latin probāre to test.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PROOF

proof  [pruːf]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROOF

Proof is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb proof in English.

WHAT DOES PROOF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Proof

Proof may refer to: ▪ Proof, argument or sufficient evidence for the truth of a proposition ▪ Formal proof ▪ Mathematical proof, a convincing demonstration that some mathematical statement is necessarily true ▪ Proof theory, a branch of mathematical logic that represents proofs as formal mathematical objects ▪ Alcohol proof, a measure of an alcoholic drink's strength ▪ Artist's proof, a single print taken during the printmaking process ▪ Galley proof, a preliminary version of a publication ▪ Prepress proof, a facsimile of press artwork for job verification ▪ Proof coinage, coins once made as a test, but now specially struck for collectors ▪ Proofreading, reviewing a manuscript or artwork for errors or improvements ▪ Proofing, the process by which a yeast-leavened dough rises, also called "proving" In entertainment: ▪ Proof, an Irish TV drama/thriller ▪ Proof, 1980 B/W student film by Black-and-white, expanded to...

Definition of proof in the English dictionary

The first definition of proof in the dictionary is any evidence that establishes or helps to establish the truth, validity, quality, etc, of something. Other definition of proof is the whole body of evidence upon which the verdict of a court is based. Proof is also the act of testing the truth of something.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PROOF

PRESENT

Present

I proof

you proof

he/she/it proofs

we proof

you proof

they proof

Present continuous

I am proofing

you are proofing

he/she/it is proofing

we are proofing

you are proofing

they are proofing

Present perfect

I have proofed

you have proofed

he/she/it has proofed

we have proofed

you have proofed

they have proofed

Present perfect continuous

I have been proofing

you have been proofing

he/she/it has been proofing

we have been proofing

you have been proofing

they have been proofing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I proofed

you proofed

he/she/it proofed

we proofed

you proofed

they proofed

Past continuous

I was proofing

you were proofing

he/she/it was proofing

we were proofing

you were proofing

they were proofing

Past perfect

I had proofed

you had proofed

he/she/it had proofed

we had proofed

you had proofed

they had proofed

Past perfect continuous

I had been proofing

you had been proofing

he/she/it had been proofing

we had been proofing

you had been proofing

they had been proofing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will proof

you will proof

he/she/it will proof

we will proof

you will proof

they will proof

Future continuous

I will be proofing

you will be proofing

he/she/it will be proofing

we will be proofing

you will be proofing

they will be proofing

Future perfect

I will have proofed

you will have proofed

he/she/it will have proofed

we will have proofed

you will have proofed

they will have proofed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been proofing

you will have been proofing

he/she/it will have been proofing

we will have been proofing

you will have been proofing

they will have been proofing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would proof

you would proof

he/she/it would proof

we would proof

you would proof

they would proof

Conditional continuous

I would be proofing

you would be proofing

he/she/it would be proofing

we would be proofing

you would be proofing

they would be proofing

Conditional perfect

I would have proof

you would have proof

he/she/it would have proof

we would have proof

you would have proof

they would have proof

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been proofing

you would have been proofing

he/she/it would have been proofing

we would have been proofing

you would have been proofing

they would have been proofing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you proof
we let´s proof
you proof

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to proof

Past participle

proofed

Present Participle

proofing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «PROOF»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «proof» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of proof

assay · attestation · authentication · certification · confirmation · corroboration · demonstration · evidence · examination · experiment · galley · galley proof · impenetrable · impervious · ordeal · pull · repellent · resistant · scrutiny · slip · strong · substantiation · test · testimony · tight · trial · verification

TRANSLATION OF PROOF

Find out the translation of proof to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of proof from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «proof» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 证据
• Translator English - Spanish: prueba
• English: proof
• Translator English - Hindi: सबूत
• Translator English - Arabic: بُرْهَان
• Translator English - Russian: подтверждение
• Translator English - Portuguese: prova
• Translator English - Bengali: প্রমাণ
• Translator English - French: preuve
• Translator English - Malay: Bukti
• Translator English - German: Korrekturfahne
• Translator English - Japanese: 証拠
• Translator English - Korean: 증거
• Translator English - Javanese: Bukti
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bằng chứng
• Translator English - Tamil: ஆதாரம்
• Translator English - Marathi: पुरावा
• Translator English - Turkish: kanıt
• Translator English - Italian: prova
• Translator English - Polish: badanie
• Translator English - Ukrainian: доказ
• Translator English - Romanian: dovadă
• Translator English - Greek: απόδειξη
• Translator English - Afrikaans: bewys
• Translator English - Swedish: korrektur
• Translator English - Norwegian: prøvetrykk

10 QUOTES WITH «PROOF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word proof.

1

A. K. Antony

There is no conclusive proof of Unidentified Flying Objects flying over India-China border.

2

Raymond Arroyo

Mother Angelica is proof that we are not limited by other's perceptions, and that God sometimes calls the most unlikely people to great things.

3

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Most people talk; we do things. They plan; we achieve. They hesitate; we move ahead. We are living proof that when human beings have the courage and commitment to transform a dream into reality, there is nothing that can stop them.

4

Martha Beck

Loneliness is proof that your innate search for connection is intact.

5

Michael Bennet

To me, the burden of proof isn't on people looking for ways to improve our schools; it's on people who want to keep things the same. Our current system isn't working, and too many kids are being left behind.

6

Jo Brand

We women continue to swallow this line that it's unladylike or even proof of being a lesbian if you wear flat shoes like Doc Martens. I'm prepared to put up with that accusation, because at least my feet aren't killing me and I don't look like a bandy ostrich.

7

Jan Brewer

It wouldn't matter whether you were Latino or Hispanic or Norwegian. If you didn't have proof of citizenship and if the police officer had reasonable suspicion, he would ask and verify your citizenship. I mean, that's the way that it is. That's what the federal law says. And that's what the law in Arizona says.

8

Giordano Bruno

It is proof of a base and low mind for one to wish to think with the masses or majority, merely because the majority is the majority. Truth does not change because it is, or is not, believed by a majority of the people.

9

Bonnie Jo Campbell

A mathematical proof is beautiful, but when you're finished, it's really only about one thing. A story can be about many things.

10

Stuart Chase

For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROOF»

Discover the use of proof in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to proof and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Proof: The Science of Booze

If you’ve ever wondered how exactly your drink of choice arrived in your glass, or exactly what will happen to you once you empty it, Proof makes an unparalleled drinking companion.

Adam Rogers, 2014

Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey into the Afterlife

He woke certain of the infinite reach of the soul, he was certain of a life beyond death. In this astonishing book, Dr Alexander shares his experience, pieced together from the notes he made as soon as he was able to write again.

Eben Alexander, 2012

Proofs from THE BOOK

The new edition also presents further improvements and surprises, among them a new proof for "Hilbert's Third Problem".From the Reviews:".

Martin Aigner, Karl H. Hofmann, Günter M. Ziegler, 2010

Crash Proof 2.0: How to Profit From the Economic Collapse

Reading this book will prepare you for potential outcomes that Wall Street and the mainstream financial media are completely unaware of." —Bill Fleckenstein, founder and President of Fleckenstein Capital and MSN.com Money columnist Schiff ...

Peter D. Schiff, 2011

The Ultimate Proof of Creation: Resolving the Origins Debate

IN THE ULTIMATE PROOF OF CREATION, DR. JASON LISLE USES LOGIC, REASON, AND EVIDENCE TO LAY THE DEBATE TO REST.

Jason Lisle, 2009

Baby Proof

Then the unexpected occurs: one of them has a change of heart. One of them wants children after all. This is the witty, heartfelt story about what happens to the perfect couple when they suddenly want different things.

Emily Giffin, 2010

Story Proof: The Science Behind the Startling Power of Story

Like Stephen Krashen's important work in The Power of Reading, Story Proof collects and analyzes the research that validates the importance of story, story reading, and storytelling to the brain development and education of children and ...

Kendall Haven, 2007

Basic Proof Theory

Introduction to proof theory and its applications in mathematical logic, theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.

A. S. Troelstra, H. Schwichtenberg, 2000

Proof of the Illuminati

Originally written in 1802, this book still has a stark warning message that rings of truth to this day.

Seth Payson, 2003

Handbook of Proof Theory

This volume contains articles covering a broad spectrum of proof theory, with an emphasis on its mathematical aspects.

S.R. Buss, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROOF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term proof is used in the context of the following news items.

Bronwyn Bishop must show proof she did not misuse travel …

The Federal Opposition says Speaker Bronwyn Bishop must produce proof she did not misuse her entitlements to travel to a colleague's ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»

Pee-proof: San Francisco trials paint that repels urine

Be warned: If you pee on a wall in San Francisco it may come straight back. The city's public works agency says it is testing a new ... «BBC News, Jul 15»

Hacking group claims to have proof of Sandra Bland's murder

The official report labeled her death as a suicide, but now the Anonymous hacking collective has come out claiming to have proof she was ... «Komando, Jul 15»

China: Tiananmen Square road made 'explosion-proof'

One of Beijing's main thoroughfares has been made "explosion proof" as part of upgrades ahead of a major military parade, it's reported. «BBC News, Jul 15»

This Prank Is Proof That We All Blindly 'Like' Engagement Photos

LA-based comedian Zach Broussard is 31. These days, his Facebook and Instagram news feeds are pretty much inundated with engagement ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

More proof that social media can be bad for relationships

For many Americans, social media has plenty of benefits, but the freewheeling nature of the Net provides plenty of potential for social blunders. «Deseret News, Jul 15»

Miesha Tate vs. Ronda Rousey 3: Proof UFC Has a Women's MMA …

Miesha Tate (17-5) was supposed to be a finished product. Now in her eighth year as a professional, the book on the 28-year-old Tate had ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»

We're awaiting written agreement for proof – Junior doctors

They argued that the written agreement will serve as proof should the government renege on it's promise to pay them by Wednesday, July 29, ... «Citifmonline, Jul 15»

Pakistan Releases Videos, Photos Retrieved from Crashed Drone …

Pakistan Army's media - ISPR has released a series of videos and photos, which it claims are proof that a Phantom 3 model drone which was ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»

Major Discovery Offers First Definitive Photographic Proof Of Lou …

Crisafulli, the owner of Love of the Game Auctions, had plenty of proof that Gehrig used the Hannah brand, but no matching photo. As I reported ... «Forbes, Jul 15»