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prover Meaning & Definition

ˈprüv

What Does Prover Mean?

As a verb, prover means to establish the existence, truth, or validity of (as by evidence or logic). It can also mean to demonstrate as having a particular quality or worth.

Quick Facts About Prover

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/ˈprüv/
Syllables1
Synonymsdemonstrate, document and establish
Antonymsdisprove, rebut and refute

Prover Definition (Verb)

  1. to establish the existence, truth, or validity of (as by evidence or logic)

    prove a theorem / the charges were never proved in court

  2. to demonstrate as having a particular quality or worth

    proved herself a great actress / the vaccine has been proven effective after years of tests

  3. to show (oneself) to be worthy or capable

    eager to prove myself in the new job

  4. to test the truth, validity, or genuineness of

    the exception proves the rule / prove a will at probate

  5. to test the worth or quality of
  6. to compare against a standard
  7. to check the correctness of (something, such as an arithmetic result)
  8. to learn or find out by experience
  9. to turn out especially after trial or test

    the new drug proved effective

Synonyms of Prover

Prover synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Prover

Prover in a Sentence

prove a theorem

the charges were never proved in court

proved herself a great actress

the vaccine has been proven effective after years of tests

eager to prove myself in the new job

the exception proves the rule

prove a will at probate

the new drug proved effective

the prosecutor used DNA evidence to prove the defendant's guilt

the new automobile engine design proved impractical

proved herself a great actress on the Broadway stage

prove a theorem / the charges were never proved in court

proved herself a great actress / the vaccine has been proven effective after years of tests

the exception proves the rule / prove a will at probate

Word Forms & Grammar

proved

prov·en

prov·ing

prov·er noun

prove

proven

prover

provers

proves

proving

provable

provableness

provablenesses

provably

prover (plural provers)

Words That Rhyme With Prover

Origin of Prover

Origin 1: Middle English, from Anglo-French prover, pruver, from Latin probare to test, prove, from probus good, honest, from pro- for, in favor + -bus (akin to Old English bēon to be) pro-, be

Origin 2: From prove + -er.

First Known Use

13th centuryt

How Do You Say Prover?

The standard pronunciation of prover is /ˈprüv/, spoken in 1 syllable.

Quick Answers About Prover

What part of speech is prover?

Prover is a verb.

What is another word for prover?

You can replace prover with words such as demonstrate, document and establish. See the full list of prover synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of prover?

The opposite of prover can be expressed with words like disprove, rebut, refute and challenge.

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