Meanings
nounliving proof (uncountable)
- idiomaticuncountableA real-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis.
His story is living proof that anyone who puts in a good amount of hard work can find success.
1 more example
Taiwan is not only a beacon of democracy, but also living proof that control of an emerging virus can be achieved through science, technology, and democratic governance. No draconian autocratic measures are required.
2020, Christine Chiou, “How Taiwan Battles the Coronavirus”, in The Diplomat
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 活生生的證據 /活生生的证据, "活生生的证据"
- 活生生的證據 /活生生的证据real-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis
- "活生生的证据" (huóshēngshēng de zhèngjù)real-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis
Finnish elävä todiste
- elävä todistereal-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis
French preuve vivante
- preuve vivantereal-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis
Hungarian élő példa
- élő példareal-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis
Spanish ejemplo vivo
- ejemplo vivoreal-life person or thing which demonstrates the validity of a hypothesis
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“living proof.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/living%20proof. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “living proof,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/living%20proof.
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