Word of the Day - 04/06/26
evince
/ɪ'vɪns/(v.): give expression to
His calm demeanor evinced no hint of his inner turmoil.
Word Origin
The word 'evince' originates from the Latin 'evincere', which means 'to conquer, overcome, or win out'. It is composed of the prefix 'e-' (a variant of 'ex-'), meaning 'out of' or 'forth', and 'vincere', meaning 'to conquer' or 'to overcome'. Thus, 'evincere' literally meant 'to conquer out' or 'to overcome forth', leading to its modern sense of 'to show clearly' or 'to make evident' by overcoming or bringing forth proof.
Words with similar origins derived from the Latin 'vincere' include 'convince' (from Latin 'convincere', to conquer thoroughly), 'vanquish' (from Old French 'vainquir', ultimately from 'vincere'), 'victor' (from Latin 'victor', conqueror), 'victory' (from Latin 'victoria'), and 'invincible' (from Latin 'invincibilis', not conquerable).