proved

proved — proved, proven The two forms relate to two different verbs derived from Old French prover (ultimately from Latin probare). In standard BrE, proved is the normal past tense and past participle of the verb prove (They proved their point / Their… …   Modern English usage

proved — proved; un·proved; …   English syllables

proved — index dependable, reliable, unrefutable, valid Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

Proved — Prove Prove, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Proved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Proving}.] [OE. prover, F. prouver, fr. L. probare to try, approve, prove, fr. probus good, proper. Cf. {Probable}, {Proof}, {Probe}.] 1. To try or to ascertain by an experiment, or by a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

proved —  , proven  In general proved is the preferred past tense form ( the accused was proved innocent ) and proven the preferred form for adjectival uses ( a proven formula ) …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

proved — See proved, proven …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

proved — See prove; legally proved …   Ballentine's law dictionary

PROVED — Prospective Randomized Study of Ventricular Failure and the Efficacy of Digoxin …   Medical dictionary

proved — Synonyms and related words: actual, ascertained, assured, attested, authenticated, borne out, categorically true, certain, certified, circumstantiated, confirmed, corroborated, decided, demonstrated, determinate, determined, documentary,… …   Moby Thesaurus

proved — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. confirmed, established, demonstrated; see establish 3 …   English dictionary for students

proved — adj. proven, shown to be true, based and founded beyond doubt pruːv v. substantiate with evidence; demonstrate, show clearly; investigate, analyze; experiment, test …   English contemporary dictionary