counterevidence

/kˈaʊntɚɹˌɛvɪdəns/ noun

Evidence which tends to disprove a claim or hypothesis.

Word Origin Evidence comes from Latin e- 'out' + videre 'to see' — literally 'what is seen out,' what is visible. Counterevidence is evidence against. The same videre root gives us video, vision, provide (see ahead), and supervise (oversee).

noun Evidence which tends to disprove a claim or hypothesis. countable

The new study provided strong counterevidence to the established theory.

(名词) 反证

这项新研究为既定理论提供了强有力的反证。

(sustantivo) Evidencia que tiende a refutar una afirmación o hipótesis.

El nuevo estudio proporcionó una fuerte prueba en contra de la teoría establecida.

(nom) contre-preuve; preuve contraire; argument contraire [Élément de preuve qui tend à réfuter une affirmation ou une hypothèse.]

La nouvelle étude apporta un solide counterevidence à la théorie établie.

(Substantiv) Beweise oder Informationen, die eine bestehende Behauptung, Theorie oder Annahme widerlegen oder infrage stellen.

Die neue Studie lieferte starke **counterevidence** gegen die etablierte Theorie.

(名詞) ある主張や仮説を覆す方向の証拠、反証。

その新たな研究は、既存の理論に対する強力な反証を提示した。

(substantivo) contraevidência; prova contrária; evidência contrária [Evidência que tende a refutar uma alegação ou hipótese.]

O novo estudo forneceu forte contraevidência à teoria estabelecida.

Word parts: counter + evidence

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