bewijs

Meaning

Noun

1. (neuter) proof
2. (neuter) evidence
3. (neuter) the totality of proof and/or evidence used to make a case; argumentation
4. (neuter) attesting document, permit
5. (neuter) licence, permit (document allowing one to use certain vehicles)
6. (neuter) ticket, pass entitling one to use, admission or possession
7. (neuter,obsolete) legal apportionment of an inheritance

Verb

1. (first-person,form-of,indicative,present,singular) inflection of bewijzen:
2. (form-of,indicative,present,second-person,singular) inflection of bewijzen:
3. (form-of,imperative) inflection of bewijzen:

Concepts

proof

evidence

token

sign

demonstration

certificate

character

mark

testimony

certification

deposition

reference

truth

signal

record

receipt

credence

verification

vindication

witness

substantiation

grounds

confirmation

proving

Hyphenated as

be‧wijs

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bəˈʋɛi̯s/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bewijs. Equivalent to a deverbal from bewijzen.

Sentences

De politieagent was op zoek naar een cruciaal stukje bewijs .

The police officer was looking for a crucial piece of evidence.

Er is veel bewijs voor de evolutietheorie .

There is a lot of evidence for the theory of evolution.