Proved: meaning, definitions and examples
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proved
[ pruːv ]
mathematics
Demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He proved his theorem using complex equations.
- The experiment proved that the hypothesis was correct.
- The data proved the theory to be flawed.
testing
Be shown or found to be.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The new drug proved effective in treating the disease.
- Her dedication proved invaluable to the team.
Translations
Translations of the word "proved" in other languages:
🇵🇹 provado
🇮🇳 सिद्ध
🇩🇪 bewiesen
🇮🇩 terbukti
🇺🇦 доведений
🇵🇱 udowodniony
🇯🇵 証明された
🇫🇷 prouvé
🇪🇸 probado
🇹🇷 kanıtlanmış
🇰🇷 증명된
🇸🇦 مثبت
🇨🇿 prokázaný
🇸🇰 dokázaný
🇨🇳 证明了的
🇸🇮 dokazan
🇮🇸 sannaður
🇰🇿 дәлелденген
🇬🇪 დამტკიცებული
🇦🇿 sübut olunmuş
🇲🇽 probado
Word origin
The word 'proved' originated from the Middle English word 'proven', which came from the Old French word 'prover', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'probare' meaning 'to test, prove, or approve'. The sense of 'demonstrate the truth of' emerged in Middle English, and the word has been used in various contexts ever since.
See also: disprove, provable, prove, proven, reprove, unproven.