prove
VERB:
1. to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument:
to prove one's claim.
2. to give demonstration of by action.
3. to subject to a test, experiment, comparison, analysis, or the like, to determine quality, amount, acceptability, characteristics, etc.:
to prove ore.
4. to show (oneself) to have the character or ability expected of one, especially through one's actions.
5. to turn out:
The experiment proved to be successful.
6. to be found by trial or experience to be:
His story proved false.
7. (may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to establish or demonstrate the truth or validity of; verify, esp by using an established sequence of procedures or statements.
8. to establish the quality of, esp by experiment or scientific analysis.
9. to show (oneself) able or courageous.
10. (copula) to be found or shown (to be):
this has proved useless; he proved to be invaluable.
11. to establish the existence, truth, or validity of (as by evidence or logic):
prove a theorem; the charges were never proved in court.
12. to demonstrate as having a particular quality or worth:
the vaccine has been proven effective after years of tests; proved herself a great actress.
13. to show (oneself) to be worthy or capable:
eager to prove myself in the new job.
14. to test the truth, validity, or genuineness of:
the exception proves the rule; prove a will at probate.
15. to test the worth or quality of—specifically, to compare against a standard —sometimes used with up or out.
16. to check the correctness of (something, such as an arithmetic result).
17. to turn out especially after trial or test:
the new drug proved effective.
Examples:
The charges against him were never proved in court. // The government failed to prove its case.
in law:
1. to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will); probate.
2. to establish the validity and genuineness of (a will).
in math:
to verify the correctness or validity of by mathematical demonstration or arithmetical proof.
Origin:
1125–75; Middle English proven < Old French prover < Latin probāre to try, test, prove, approve, derivative of probus good. See probity. British dictionary: C12: from Old French prover, from Latin probāre to test, from probus honest. —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use of prove: 13th century. History and Etymology for prove: Middle English, from Anglo-French prover, pruver, from Latin probare to test, prove, from probus good, honest, from pro- for, in favor + -bus (akin to Old English bēon to be) — more at pro-, be. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Updated: 1 August 2020 {11:19 AM}
1. to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument:
to prove one's claim.
2. to give demonstration of by action.
3. to subject to a test, experiment, comparison, analysis, or the like, to determine quality, amount, acceptability, characteristics, etc.:
to prove ore.
4. to show (oneself) to have the character or ability expected of one, especially through one's actions.
5. to turn out:
The experiment proved to be successful.
6. to be found by trial or experience to be:
His story proved false.
7. (may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to establish or demonstrate the truth or validity of; verify, esp by using an established sequence of procedures or statements.
8. to establish the quality of, esp by experiment or scientific analysis.
9. to show (oneself) able or courageous.
10. (copula) to be found or shown (to be):
this has proved useless; he proved to be invaluable.
11. to establish the existence, truth, or validity of (as by evidence or logic):
prove a theorem; the charges were never proved in court.
12. to demonstrate as having a particular quality or worth:
the vaccine has been proven effective after years of tests; proved herself a great actress.
13. to show (oneself) to be worthy or capable:
eager to prove myself in the new job.
14. to test the truth, validity, or genuineness of:
the exception proves the rule; prove a will at probate.
15. to test the worth or quality of—specifically, to compare against a standard —sometimes used with up or out.
16. to check the correctness of (something, such as an arithmetic result).
17. to turn out especially after trial or test:
the new drug proved effective.
Examples:
The charges against him were never proved in court. // The government failed to prove its case.
in law:
1. to establish the authenticity or validity of (a will); probate.
2. to establish the validity and genuineness of (a will).
in math:
to verify the correctness or validity of by mathematical demonstration or arithmetical proof.
Origin:
1125–75; Middle English proven < Old French prover < Latin probāre to try, test, prove, approve, derivative of probus good. See probity. British dictionary: C12: from Old French prover, from Latin probāre to test, from probus honest. —Dictionary.com. //
First Known Use of prove: 13th century. History and Etymology for prove: Middle English, from Anglo-French prover, pruver, from Latin probare to test, prove, from probus good, honest, from pro- for, in favor + -bus (akin to Old English bēon to be) — more at pro-, be. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Updated: 1 August 2020 {11:19 AM}