indirect proof

collocation in English

meaningsofindirectandproof

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withproof.
indirect
adjective
uk
/ˌɪn.daɪˈrekt/us
/ˌɪn.daɪˈrekt/
happening in addition to an intended result, often in a way that is complicated or ...
See more atindirect
proof
noun
uk
/pruːf/us
/pruːf/
a fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or ...
See more atproof

(Definition ofindirectandprooffrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofindirect proof

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
We have anindirectproofof noetherianity, as follows.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This then is the import of the emphasis onindirectproofmethods.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This conclusion is confirmed by another, moreindirectproof.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Below, we give theindirectproof.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This is anindirectproofthat the cost of housing is going up fairly rapidly.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The characteristic sickle-gloss shows that they have been used to cut the silica-rich stems of cereals and form anindirectprooffor incipient agriculture.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Proof by contradiction is also known asindirectproof, apagogical argument, proof by assuming the opposite, and "reductio ad impossibilem".
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
The many obvious favours received in answer to one's prayers are anindirectproofthat the apparitions and revelations are genuine.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
By comparing the composition of a lipstick smear with that of a victim, forensic scientists can demonstrateindirectproofof contact or a relationship between victim and suspect.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Such black holes have never been directly observed, but many indirect proofs exist.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofindirect
Go to the definition ofproof
See other collocations withproof