PROOF as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of validating
   • finding or testing the truth of something
   Synonym(s)
   • substantiation (what does substantiation mean?)
   • validation (what does validation mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) proof is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • determination (what does determination mean?)
   • finding (what does finding mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • authentication (what does authentication mean?)
   • certification (what does certification mean?)
   • documentation (what does documentation mean?)
   • support (what does support mean?)
   • monetization (what does monetization mean?)
   • monetisation (what does monetisation mean?)
   • probate (what does probate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • confirm (what does confirm mean?)
   • corroborate (what does corroborate mean?)
   • sustain (what does sustain mean?)
   • substantiate (what does substantiate mean?)
   • support (what does support mean?)
   • affirm (what does affirm mean?)
   • validate (what does validate mean?)
   • corroborate (what does corroborate mean?)
   • validate (what does validate mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a trial photographic print from a negative
   Hypernyms(s) proof is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • photographic print (what does photographic print mean?)
   • print (what does print mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • proof (what does proof mean?)
3. Meaning
   • any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
   Synonym(s)
   • cogent evidence (what does cogent evidence mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it
   Hypernyms(s) proof is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • evidence (what does evidence mean?)
   • grounds (what does grounds mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • confirmation (what does confirmation mean?)
   • verification (what does verification mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • substantiation (what does substantiation mean?)
   • establishment (what does establishment mean?)
   • validation (what does validation mean?)
4. Meaning
   • (printing) an impression made to check for errors
   Synonym(s)
   • test copy (what does test copy mean?)
   • trial impression (what does trial impression mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) proof is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • impression (what does impression mean?)
   • printing (what does printing mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • galley proof (what does galley proof mean?)
   • foundry proof (what does foundry proof mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • proofread (what does proofread mean?)
   • proof (what does proof mean?)
   • proof (what does proof mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
   Hypernyms(s) proof is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • argument (what does argument mean?)
   • statement (what does statement mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • mathematical proof (what does mathematical proof mean?)
   • logical proof (what does logical proof mean?)
   • demonstration (what does demonstration mean?)
   • monstrance (what does monstrance mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
   Hypernyms(s) proof is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • measure (what does measure mean?)
   • quantity (what does quantity mean?)
   • amount (what does amount mean?)

PROOF as VERB

1. Meaning
   • make resistant to water, sound, errors, etc.
   Usage Example(s)
   • proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer
   Hypernyms(s) proof is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • strengthen (what does strengthen mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • goofproof (what does goofproof mean?)
   • goof-proof (what does goof-proof mean?)
   • foolproof (what does foolproof mean?)
   • fireproof (what does fireproof mean?)
   • weatherproof (what does weatherproof mean?)
2. Meaning
   • activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
   Usage Example(s)
   • proof yeast
   Hypernyms(s) proof is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • change (what does change mean?)
   • alter (what does alter mean?)
   • modify (what does modify mean?)
3. Meaning
   • read for errors
   Synonym(s)
   • proofread (what does proofread mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I should proofread my manuscripts
   Hypernyms(s) proof is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • see (what does see mean?)
   • check (what does check mean?)
   • insure (what does insure mean?)
   • see to it (what does see to it mean?)
   • ensure (what does ensure mean?)
   • control (what does control mean?)
   • ascertain (what does ascertain mean?)
   • assure (what does assure mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • proof (what does proof mean?)
   • test copy (what does test copy mean?)
   • trial impression (what does trial impression mean?)
   • proofreader (what does proofreader mean?)
   • reader (what does reader mean?)
   Entail(s)
   • read (what does read mean?)
4. Meaning
   • knead to reach proper lightness
   Usage Example(s)
   • proof dough
   Hypernyms(s) proof is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • knead (what does knead mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
5. Meaning
   • make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
   Hypernyms(s) proof is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • produce (what does produce mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • create (what does create mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • proof (what does proof mean?)
   • proof (what does proof mean?)
   • test copy (what does test copy mean?)
   • trial impression (what does trial impression mean?)