direct evidence vs evidence

evidence vs direct evidence

direct evidence and evidence both are nouns.

direct evidence is not a verb while evidence is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
direct evidence	Yes	No	No	No
evidence	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, evidence is a hypernym of direct evidence; that is, evidence is a word with a broader meaning than direct evidence:

direct evidence: evidence (usually the testimony of a witness) directly related to the fact in dispute
evidence: (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved

direct evidence (noun)	evidence (noun)
evidence (usually the testimony of a witness) directly related to the fact in dispute	your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
	(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
	an indication that makes something evident

direct evidence (verb)	evidence (verb)
	provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
	provide evidence for
	give evidence

Difference between direct evidence and evidence

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