Used in a Sentence

proves

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for proves.

Editorial note

And please also refrain from these other logical fallacies: - Domination proves superiority - Being better than bad solutions proves it is a good or even best solution.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

(transitive) To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of proves gathered in one view.

verb

(transitive) To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.

verb

(transitive) To ascertain or establish the genuineness or validity of; to verify.

verb

(intransitive) To turn out; to manifest.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for proves.

verb

(transitive) To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.

verb

(transitive) To ascertain or establish the genuineness or validity of; to verify.

verb

(intransitive) To turn out; to manifest.

verb

(copulative) To turn out to be.

Example sentences

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And please also refrain from these other logical fallacies: - Domination proves superiority - Being better than bad solutions proves it is a good or even best solution.

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Also, because you do not perceive any network effect in restaurants in no way proves that there are none.

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This isn't an uncertain case, and it proves the rule that prosecutors go after easy, sure cases.

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Your use of a spreadsheet as a game editor shows that you're one of the exceptions that proves the rule.

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The fact that they don't own any car proves there is no barrier to entry.

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We'll see as time goes on if it proves killer or not.

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If anything, this just proves that there is a market for putting live sports online with the same commercials and people will still watch.

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As such, your theory proves very little, and other theories (e.g.

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It would be a very strong gesture, that proves that feminism is about true equality, to take a stand against an inequality that does advantage women.

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That proves, that Mitsubishi is a terrorist organization.

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We have bred a neoliberal monoculture, and we'll be fucked when that proves to be brittle and we have no alternative models being practiced.

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Building something that proves you're someone who can build an engaged community of people that you can market other things to is a very good thing for your investment prospects.

Quote examples

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In other words, "but it's on par with Visual Studio" does absolutely nothing to counter the argument that the JVM is unusable for end-user applications; if anything, it proves it.

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Microsoft's acquisition of Mojang may be the exception that proves the rule; while Notch is no longer involved in Minecraft, the project itself has reached a critical mass where it very well might make as much on licensing and deals as it does on new users now (and with a healthy modding community on the PC version, it's an open sandbox that children can "grow into" as they learn more about how computers work).

Proper noun examples

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Proves even further to me that Terminus is superior.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use proves in a sentence?

And please also refrain from these other logical fallacies: - Domination proves superiority - Being better than bad solutions proves it is a good or even best solution.

What does proves mean?

(transitive) To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.

What part of speech is proves?

proves is commonly used as verb.