evidence vs circumstantial evidence

circumstantial evidence vs evidence

evidence and circumstantial evidence both are nouns.

evidence is a verb but circumstantial evidence is not a verb.

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

As nouns, circumstantial evidence is a hyponym of evidence; that is, circumstantial evidence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than evidence:

evidence: (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
circumstantial evidence: evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute

Other hyponyms of evidence include exhibit, testimony, corpus delicti, direct evidence, indirect evidence, corroborating evidence, hearsay evidence, state's evidence, counter-evidence, counterevidence.

evidence (noun)	circumstantial evidence (noun)
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief	evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute
(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

evidence (verb)	circumstantial 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 evidence and circumstantial evidence

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