proven
/ˈpɹu.vn̩/
adjective
Having been proved; having proved its value or truth.
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Adjective 1 meaning
Having been proved; having proved its value or truth.
“It's a proven fact that morphine is a more effective painkiller than acetaminophen is.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Scottish English, as past participle of preve, a Middle English variant of prove – compare woven (from weave) and cloven (from cleave), both of which feature -eve → -oven.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite
unprovendisproven
PROVEN at a glance
PROVEN has 6 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (P 3 + R 1 + O 1 + V 4 + E 1 + N 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,032 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with proven
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- PROVED12
- PROVES11
- PROVER11
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