proving

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb be shown or be found to be
  2. verb establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
  3. verb provide evidence for

Etymology

From Middle English provyng, pryvynge, equivalent to prove + -ing.

Synonyms

prove, turn out, turn up

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