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- [proov]
- /pruv/
- /pruːv/
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- [proov]
- /pruv/
Definitions of proved word
- verb with object proved to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim. 1
- verb with object proved Law. to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will); probate. 1
- verb with object proved to give demonstration of by action. 1
- verb with object proved to subject to a test, experiment, comparison, analysis, or the like, to determine quality, amount, acceptability, characteristics, etc.: to prove ore. 1
- verb with object proved to show (oneself) to have the character or ability expected of one, especially through one's actions. 1
- verb with object proved Mathematics. to verify the correctness or validity of by mathematical demonstration or arithmetical proof. 1
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Origin of proved
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English proven < Old French prover < Latin probāre to try, test, prove, approve, derivative of probus good. See probity
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Parts of speech for Proved
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proved popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
proved usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for proved
adj proved
- carat — A carat is a unit for measuring the weight of diamonds and other precious stones. It is equal to 0.2 grams.
- confirmed — You use confirmed to describe someone who has a particular habit or belief that they are very unlikely to change.
- creditworthy — A creditworthy person or organization is one who can safely be lent money or allowed to have goods on credit, for example because in the past they have always paid back what they owe.
- disciplined — having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
- for real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
verb proved
- adduced — Simple past tense and past participle of adduce.
- assayed — Simple past tense and past participle of assay.
- cosigned — Simple past tense and past participle of cosign.
- denoted — to be a mark or sign of; indicate: A fever often denotes an infection.
- disambiguated — Simple past tense and past participle of disambiguate.
adjective proved
- demonstrated — Simple past tense and past participle of demonstrate.
- established — (of a custom, belief, practice, or institution) Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
- warhorse — a horse used in war; charger.
Antonyms for proved
adj proved
- contestable — a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
- hypothetical — assumed by hypothesis; supposed: a hypothetical case.
verb proved
- confuted — Simple past tense and past participle of confute.
- contradicted — to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically.
- controverted — to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.
- counterchecked — Simple past tense and past participle of countercheck.
- counterclaimed — Simple past tense and past participle of counterclaim.
adjective proved
- conjecturable — Able to be conjectured upon.
verb with object proved
- improved — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
Top questions with proved
- who proved the earth was round?
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- what does proved mean?
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- who proved the pythagorean theorem?
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