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well-proven

well-prove
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wel proov]
    • /wɛl pruv/
    • /wel pruːv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel proov]
    • /wɛl pruv/

Definitions of well-proven word

  • verb with object well-proven to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim. 1
  • verb with object well-proven Law. to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will); probate. 1
  • verb with object well-proven to give demonstration of by action. 1
  • verb with object well-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 well-proven to show (oneself) to have the character or ability expected of one, especially through one's actions. 1
  • verb with object well-proven Mathematics. to verify the correctness or validity of by mathematical demonstration or arithmetical proof. 1

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Origin of well-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 Well-proven

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

well-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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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