Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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proof | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
argument | Yes | No | No | No |
proof (noun) | argument (noun) |
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the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something | a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable |
a trial photographic print from a negative | a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning |
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something | a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal |
a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it | a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie |
(printing) an impression made to check for errors | a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true |
a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume) | a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement |
(computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program |
proof (adjective) | argument (adjective) |
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(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand |
proof (verb) | argument (verb) |
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make resistant (to harm) | |
activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk | |
read for errors | |
knead to reach proper lightness | |
make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset |