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living proof

living proof noun: a real-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis.

Noun

living proof (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic) A real-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis.
    • His story is living proof that anyone who puts in a good amount of hard work can find success.
    • Taiwan is not only a beacon of democracy, but also living proof that control of an emerging virus can be achieved through science, technology, and democratic governance. No draconian autocratic measures are required.2020, Christine Chiou, “How Taiwan Battles the Coronavirus”, in The Diplomat

Questions about living proof

What does living proof mean?
Living proof means a real-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis.
What part of speech is living proof?
Living proof is a noun.

Words near living proof in the dictionary

  1. living over the brush
  2. living paycheck to paycheck
  3. living paycheque to paycheque
  4. living picture
  5. living pictures
  6. living proof
  7. living quarters
  8. living rent free in someone's head
  9. living rent free in someone's mind
  10. living rent-free in someone's head
  11. living rent-free in someone's mind

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