evidential

CEFRC1

/ˌɛ.vɪˈdən.t͡ʃəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Providing or relating to proof of something.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A syntactic element (affix, clitic, or particle) that indicates evidentiality.

Examples

  • The prosecution presented strong evidential support for their allegations.

  • The evidential material was convincing.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Of or providing evidence.

More examples

In context

  • Evidential support is crucial.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The lawyer's blank argument convinced the jury of the defendant's guilt.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From Medieval Latin ēvidentiālis, from Latin ēvidentia + -ālis.