proving

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/ˈpɹuːvɪŋ/

noun

Experimentation to determine which substances cause which effects when ingested.

“a book of provings”

OriginMiddle English provyng →
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Meanings

proving1

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of prove

proving2

nounproving (plural provings)

plural provings

  1. homeopathyExperimentation to determine which substances cause which effects when ingested.

    a book of provings

Origin

proving · verb

  1. Middle Englishprovyng
  2. Englishproving

From Middle English provyng, pryvynge, equivalent to prove + -ing.

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proving · noun

  1. Old English*prōfung
  2. Middle Englishprovyng
  3. Englishproving

From Middle English provyng, prevyng, provynge, prevynge, preovyng, prufunge, preofunge, from Old English *prōfung, equivalent to prove + -ing.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with proving

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Cite this entry
APA

proving. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proving

MLA

“proving.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proving. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “proving,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proving.

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