# proofs

Pronunciation: say "PROOFS" /pɹuːfs/

## Noun

1. Plural of proof. — plural of proof.
   - Simple: Plural of proof. Use this form when you mean more than one proof.
   - _Mathematicians spend years developing proofs for famous conjectures._
   - _The historian assembled proofs that the letter was a forgery._
2. Trial copies of a document's text and layout, produced for an author or proofreader to review and correct before the full print run.
   - Simple: Test copies of a page or book, printed so writers can find and fix mistakes before the real printing.
   - _The designer sent the proofs to the author for a final check._
   - _She spotted a misaligned column while reviewing the proofs._

## Verb

3. Third-person singular simple present indicative of proof. — third-person singular simple present indicative of proof
   - Simple: The form of proof used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The baker proofs the dough overnight in a cool room._
   - _My editor proofs each chapter twice before approval._

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