evident

Obviously true by simple observation.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɛv.ɪ.dənt/

Etymology

Cognate with Old English:

In summary

From Middle English evident, from Old French evident, from Latin ēvidēns (“visible, apparent, clear, plain”) (compare Late Latin ēvideor (“to appear plainly”)), from ē (“out”) + videō (“see”), present participle vidēns, deponent videor (“to appear, seem”). Displaced native Old English sweotol.

Synonyms

clear

obvious

manifest

apparent

plain

distinct

visible

patent

definite

explicit

overt

conspicuous

open

tangible

demonstrable

noticeable

palpable

prominent

unmistakable

observable

true

real

very clear

salient

seem

appear

be visible

self-evident

certain

perceptible

discernible

display

appearance

transparent

perspicuous

bald

positive

cleary perceived

prove

remarkable

striking

sure

trenchant

turn out

undeniable

undisguised

distinctly visible

cognisable

frank

in evidence

Translations

evidente

évident

evidente

chiaro

evidente

duidelijk

ersichtlich

augenscheinlich

evident

palese

offenbar

evident

apert

offenkundig

offensichtlich

Sentences

This was evident in his pen name 'Kolas', meaning 'ear of grain' in Belarusian .