Phrase guide

living proof

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A real-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, uncountable

Examples

  • His story is living proof that anyone who puts in a good amount of hard work can find success.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 活生生的證據 /活生生的证据 — real-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis
  • Chinese Mandarin: "活生生的证据" (huóshēngshēng de zhèngjù) — real-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis
  • Finnish: elävä todiste — real-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis
  • French: preuve vivante — real-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis
  • Hungarian: élő példa — real-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis
  • Spanish: ejemplo vivo — real-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis