The meaning of PROVE is to establish the existence, truth, or validity of (as by evidence or logic). How to use prove in a sentence. proved or proven?: Usage Guide.

Definition of prove verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. In British English proved is the more common form. Look also at proven. [transitive] to use facts, evidence, etc. to show that …

We prove the following for this class of example. We use this result to prove the following proposition. It cannot be said that he proves his thesis. For the second proposition, we prove its contrapositive.

If something proves to be true, it becomes clear after a period of time that it is true. If you prove that something is true, you show by means of argument or evidence that it is definitely true.

To establish the truth or validity of (something) by the presentation of argument or evidence: The novel proves that the essayist can write in more than one genre.

to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument: to prove one's claim. probate. to give demonstration of by action. to subject to a test, experiment, comparison, analysis, or the like, to …

5 days ago · prove (third-person singular simple present proves, present participle proving, simple past proved, past participle proved or proven) (transitive) To demonstrate that something is true or viable; …

Derived forms: proving, proved, proven, proves Type of: affirm, authenticate, be, bring up, confirm, corroborate, elevate, evaluate, get up, grow, impress, inform, judge, lift, pass judgment, print, raise, …

PROVE definition: to establish the truth or genuineness of, as by evidence or argument. See examples of prove used in a sentence.

Her second album was a hit that proved her critics wrong. The new drug may prove (to be) beneficial/effective. The vaccine has proven (to be) effective after years of tests. It may prove …