Proven: meaning, definitions and examples

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proven

 

[ ˈpruːvən ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

scientific research

established by evidence or proof

Synonyms

confirmed, established, validated, verified

Examples of usage

  • The theory has been proven by numerous experiments.
  • Her expertise in the field is proven by her published work.
Context #2 | Verb

doing something

to show the truth or existence of something by providing evidence or proof

Synonyms

confirm, demonstrate, substantiate, verify

Examples of usage

  • He proved his innocence with a solid alibi.
  • The experiment proved that the hypothesis was correct.

Translations

Translations of the word "proven" in other languages:

🇵🇹 comprovado

🇮🇳 साबित किया हुआ

🇩🇪 bewiesen

🇮🇩 terbukti

🇺🇦 доведений

🇵🇱 udowodniony

🇯🇵 証明された

🇫🇷 prouvé

🇪🇸 probado

🇹🇷 kanıtlanmış

🇰🇷 입증된

🇸🇦 مُثبَت

🇨🇿 prokázaný

🇸🇰 dokázaný

🇨🇳 证明了的

🇸🇮 dokazan

🇮🇸 sannað

🇰🇿 дәлелденген

🇬🇪 დამტკიცებული

🇦🇿 sübut olunmuş

🇲🇽 probado

Etymology

The word 'proven' originated from the Middle English word 'proven', which came from the Old French word 'prover', meaning 'to prove'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century, evolving over time to its current meaning of establishing truth or validity through evidence or demonstration.

See also: disprove, provable, prove, proved, reprove, unproven.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,603, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.