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proof

11 definitions • 16 examples
1
a fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or is true:

Examples:

[ + that ] Do they have any proof that it was Hampson who stole the goods?
I have a suspicion that he's having an affair, though I don't have any concrete (= definite) proof.
If anyone needs proof of Andrew Davies' genius as a writer, this novel is it.
"How old are you?" "21." "Do you have any proof on you?"
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
2
a printed copy of something that is examined and corrected before the final copies are printed:

Examples:

3

Examples:

It says on the bottle that it's 60 percent proof.
4
providing protection against something:

Examples:

No household security devices are proof against (= protect completely against) the determined burglar.
Her virtue would be proof against his charms.
5
to treat a surface with a substance that will protect it against something, especially water
6
protecting against, or not damaged by, a particular thing:

Examples:

a bullet-proof vest
a waterproof/wind-proof jacket
frost-proof pots for the garden
7
facts or documents that can be used to show that something is true:

Examples:

You will need to have proof of citizenship in order to get a passport.
8

Examples:

Page proofs went out yesterday to all the contributors to the book.
9
the calculations that show how the solution to a mathematical problem or equation was reached
10

Examples:

Liquor that is 50 proof is 25% alcohol.
11
a printed copy of something that is examined and corrected before the final copies are printed:

Examples:

We still had time to correct the proofs of the brochure.

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