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evidential

Syllabification: (ev·i·den·tial)
Pronunciation: /ˌeviˈdenCHəl/
Definition of evidential

adjective

formal
  • of or providing evidence:the evidential value of the record

Derivatives

evidentiality

Pronunciation: /ˌeviˌdenCHēˈalitē/
noun

evidentially

adverb

Origin:

early 17th century: from medieval Latin evidentialis, from Latin evidentia (see evidence)

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