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proof vs ascertain

ascertain vs proof

proof is a noun but ascertain is not a noun.

proof is an adjective but ascertain is not an adjective.

proof and ascertain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
proof Yes Yes Yes No
ascertain No No Yes No
As verbs, ascertain is a hypernym of proof; that is, ascertain is a word with a broader meaning than proof:
  • proof: read for errors
  • ascertain: be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
Other hypernyms of proof include assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it.
proof (noun) ascertain (noun)
the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
a trial photographic print from a negative
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
(printing) an impression made to check for errors
a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
proof (adjective) ascertain (adjective)
(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand
proof (verb) ascertain (verb)
make resistant (to harm) be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk learn or discover with certainty
read for errors find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
knead to reach proper lightness establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
Difference between proof and ascertain

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