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- [proov]
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- [proov]
- /pruv/
Definitions of proven word
- verb with object proven to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim. 1
- verb with object proven Law. to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will); probate. 1
- verb with object proven to give demonstration of by action. 1
- verb with object proven 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 proven to show (oneself) to have the character or ability expected of one, especially through one's actions. 1
- verb with object proven Mathematics. to verify the correctness or validity of by mathematical demonstration or arithmetical proof. 1
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Origin of proven
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 Proven
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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proven 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.
proven usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for proven
adj proven
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- apodictic — that can clearly be shown or proved; absolutely certain or necessarily true
- approved — An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation.
- authoritative — Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.
- 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.
adjective proven
- circumstantiated — Simple past tense and past participle of circumstantiate.
- clinical — Clinical means involving or relating to the direct medical treatment or testing of patients.
- 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.
- known — past participle of know1 .
Antonyms for proven
adj proven
- apparitional — of or relating to an apparition or apparitions; ghostly, spectral
- at issue — The question or point at issue is the question or point that is being argued about or discussed.
- baseless — If you describe an accusation, rumour, or report as baseless, you mean that it is not true and is not based on facts.
- betwixt and between — in an intermediate, indecisive, or middle position
- casuistic — of or having to do with casuistry or casuists
adjective proven
- academic — Academic is used to describe things that relate to the work done in schools, colleges, and universities, especially work which involves studying and reasoning rather than practical or technical skills.
- conjecturable — Able to be conjectured upon.
- experiential — Involving or based on experience and observation.
- experimental — (of a new invention or product) based on untested ideas or techniques and not yet established or finalized.
- exploratory — Relating to or involving exploration or investigation.
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