Proof-noun meaning in English

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Definition

the proof: the evidence, the testimony, the verification, the authentication noun
to prove: to verify, to establish, to show, to confirm verb

Examples

  • "Prosecutor : Do you have proof?"
  • "Bruno : I have always said that there is a market for fine European products, and our success up until now is proof of this."
  • "I have included the e-ticket from the airline as proof of purchase."
Exercise 1
Philip writes about proof of purchase.

"Proof" refers to .

A "purchase" is .

An example of a proof of purchase might be a .
Philip writes about proof of purchase.

"Proof" refers to evidence 1.

A "purchase" is something you have bought 2.

An example of a proof of purchase might be a receipt 3.
1 evidence: "Evidence" and "proof" share a similar meaning. They both refer to "proving" something. "Proof of purchase" is often a receipt or invoice, which proves that you have bought something.
1 an announcement: This is not the best choice. An "announcement" is a "declaration" or "statement": these terms do not share a similar meaning with "proof".
1 a decision: This is not the best choice. When we make a "decision", we make a "choice". These terms do not share a similar meaning with "proof".
2 something you have bought: This is the best option here. When we "make a purchase", we "buy something". The term "to purchase" is more formal than "to buy", and it is often used in a business context. "Proof of purchase" is evidence that you have bought something.
2 something you need: This is not a good definition of "purchase".
2 something you plan to do: This is not a good definition of "purchase".
3 receipt: "Receipt" is the best choice here. A "receipt" is a little piece of paper which you receive when you buy something, for example in a shop. We usually need the receipt if we want to return an item to a shop. At work, we need to show receipts if we want our expenses to be reimbursed.
3 passport: A "passport" is an official form of identification used when travelling between countries. It's not the right answer here.
3 signature: A "signature" is an "autograph" or a "signed name". It is not the right answer here.

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