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evidence vs information

information vs evidence

evidence and information both are nouns.

evidence is a verb but information is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evidence Yes No Yes No
information Yes No No No
As nouns, information is a hypernym of evidence; that is, information is a word with a broader meaning than evidence:
  • evidence: your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
  • information: knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
As nouns, information is a hypernym of evidence; that is, information is a word with a broader 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
  • information: a message received and understood
Other hypernyms of evidence include info.
evidence (noun) information (noun)
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
(law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
an indication that makes something evident a message received and understood
formal accusation of a crime
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
evidence (verb) information (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 information

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