0 a fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or is true:
[ + that ] Do they have any proof that it was Hampson who stole the goods?
I have a suspicion that he's having an affair, though I don't have any concrete (= definite) proof.
If anyone needs proof of Andrew Davies' genius as a writer, this novel is it.
"How old are you?" "21." "Do you have any proof on you?"
1 a printed copy of something that is examined and corrected before the final copies are printed:
I was busy correcting proofs.
2 of the stated alcoholic strength, a higher number meaning a greater amount of alcohol:
3 providing protection against something:
No household security devices are proof against (= protect completely against) the determined burglar.
4 to treat a surface with a substance that will protect it against something, especially water
5 protecting against, or not damaged by, a particular thing:
a bullet-proof vest
a waterproof/wind-proof jacket
6 facts or documents that can be used to show that something is true:
You will need to have proof of citizenship in order to get a passport.
7 a printed copy of written material that is examined and corrected before final copies are printed:
Page proofs went out yesterday to all the contributors to the book.
8 the calculations that show how the solution to a mathematical problem or equation was reached
9 a measure of the percentage of alcohol in an alcoholic drink, equal to twice the actual percentage of alcohol:
Liquor that is 50 proof is 25% alcohol.
10 a printed copy of something that is examined and corrected before the final copies are printed:
The police have no definitive proof of her guilt.
There's no absolute proof, but all the evidence suggests (that) he's guilty.
I'm glad I had the forethought to make a copy of the letter, as proof of what had been promised.
incontrovertible proof
The same can be shown for product and difference to complete the proof of the proposition.
We will sketch the proof since it uses (5).
They will be useful for the proof of the existence of an equilibrium-supporting price system.
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