Spanish word

evidencia

Pronunciation

IPA/eβiˈðenθja/

Meaning

  • feminine nounevidence

Example

No hay evidencia contra él.

There is no evidence against him.

Illustration for evidencia (evidence)

More examples

Hay evidencia de que el ejercicio mejora el ánimo.

There is evidence that exercise improves mood.

Core concept

Body of facts or data that supports a statement.

Common phrases

  • no hay evidencia

    no evidence

  • evidencia sólida

    solid evidence

  • recopilar evidencia

    collect evidence

Similar words

prueba: Specific fact or item that proves a point.
comprobante: Document such as a receipt that verifies a payment or transaction.
testimonio: Spoken account by a person describing observed events.
indicio: Observable hint or trace that points to a likely occurrence.

Definition in Spanish

Dato o información que sirve para demostrar o respaldar la veracidad de una afirmación.

Word origin

From Latin evidentia meaning 'obviousness', via evidens 'clear' formed from ex- 'out' and videre 'to see', suggesting information that reveals a claim.

Usage tips

  • In legal and everyday speech prueba often refers to an individual piece of evidence while evidencia emphasizes the overall support or data behind a claim.

Other meanings

  • cluenoun

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