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Does the word "proof" has meaning only in mathematics ? when in conversations someone ask someone else to prove something what exactly does he mean ?

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  If someone asks for "proof" they are asking for evidence or logic that directly implies the desired result. This is not always easy to do in real life scenarios, hence the phrase "prove beyond a reasonable doubt" is often meant instead. This is a question for a dictionary, not a question for a math forum.
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  This is good question, but it is about language not mathematics.
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  A proof is a valid argument : it uses "informal" logic and obviously must start from assumptions. Philosophy and science are full of proofs.
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Does the word "proof" has meaning only in mathematics ? when in conversations someone ask someone else to prove something what exactly does he mean ?

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closed as off-topic by Servaes, Lord Shark the Unknown, David G. Stork, JMoravitz, Rob Arthan Jan 18 at 20:42

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  If someone asks for "proof" they are asking for evidence or logic that directly implies the desired result. This is not always easy to do in real life scenarios, hence the phrase "prove beyond a reasonable doubt" is often meant instead. This is a question for a dictionary, not a question for a math forum.
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  This is good question, but it is about language not mathematics.
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  – Rob Arthan
  Jan 18 at 20:42
  

  
  
  
  


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  A proof is a valid argument : it uses "informal" logic and obviously must start from assumptions. Philosophy and science are full of proofs.
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  – Mauro ALLEGRANZA
  Jan 23 at 9:05
  

  
  
  
  

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Does the word "proof" has meaning only in mathematics ? when in conversations someone ask someone else to prove something what exactly does he mean ?

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edited Jan 18 at 21:48

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Does the word "proof" has meaning only in mathematics ? when in conversations someone ask someone else to prove something what exactly does he mean ?

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edited Jan 18 at 21:48

J.F

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user599310user599310

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edited Jan 18 at 21:48

J.F

33812

asked Jan 18 at 20:26

user599310user599310

1071

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share|cite|improve this question

edited Jan 18 at 21:48

J.F

33812

edited Jan 18 at 21:48

J.F

33812

edited Jan 18 at 21:48

J.F

33812

33812

asked Jan 18 at 20:26

user599310user599310

1071

asked Jan 18 at 20:26

user599310user599310

1071

asked Jan 18 at 20:26

user599310user599310

1071

1071

closed as off-topic by Servaes, Lord Shark the Unknown, David G. Stork, JMoravitz, Rob Arthan Jan 18 at 20:42

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "This question is not about mathematics, within the scope defined in the help center." – Servaes, Lord Shark the Unknown, David G. Stork, JMoravitz, Rob Arthan

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

closed as off-topic by Servaes, Lord Shark the Unknown, David G. Stork, JMoravitz, Rob Arthan Jan 18 at 20:42

This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:

• "This question is not about mathematics, within the scope defined in the help center." – Servaes, Lord Shark the Unknown, David G. Stork, JMoravitz, Rob Arthan

If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.

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  If someone asks for "proof" they are asking for evidence or logic that directly implies the desired result. This is not always easy to do in real life scenarios, hence the phrase "prove beyond a reasonable doubt" is often meant instead. This is a question for a dictionary, not a question for a math forum.
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  – JMoravitz
  Jan 18 at 20:41
  

  
  
  
  


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  This is good question, but it is about language not mathematics.
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  – Rob Arthan
  Jan 18 at 20:42
  

  
  
  
  


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  A proof is a valid argument : it uses "informal" logic and obviously must start from assumptions. Philosophy and science are full of proofs.
  $endgroup$
  – Mauro ALLEGRANZA
  Jan 23 at 9:05
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

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  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  If someone asks for "proof" they are asking for evidence or logic that directly implies the desired result. This is not always easy to do in real life scenarios, hence the phrase "prove beyond a reasonable doubt" is often meant instead. This is a question for a dictionary, not a question for a math forum.
  $endgroup$
  – JMoravitz
  Jan 18 at 20:41
  

  
  
  
  


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  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  This is good question, but it is about language not mathematics.
  $endgroup$
  – Rob Arthan
  Jan 18 at 20:42
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  $begingroup$
  A proof is a valid argument : it uses "informal" logic and obviously must start from assumptions. Philosophy and science are full of proofs.
  $endgroup$
  – Mauro ALLEGRANZA
  Jan 23 at 9:05
  

  
  
  
  

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If someone asks for "proof" they are asking for evidence or logic that directly implies the desired result. This is not always easy to do in real life scenarios, hence the phrase "prove beyond a reasonable doubt" is often meant instead. This is a question for a dictionary, not a question for a math forum.
$endgroup$
– JMoravitz
Jan 18 at 20:41

$begingroup$
If someone asks for "proof" they are asking for evidence or logic that directly implies the desired result. This is not always easy to do in real life scenarios, hence the phrase "prove beyond a reasonable doubt" is often meant instead. This is a question for a dictionary, not a question for a math forum.
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– JMoravitz
Jan 18 at 20:41

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This is good question, but it is about language not mathematics.
$endgroup$
– Rob Arthan
Jan 18 at 20:42

$begingroup$
This is good question, but it is about language not mathematics.
$endgroup$
– Rob Arthan
Jan 18 at 20:42

$begingroup$
A proof is a valid argument : it uses "informal" logic and obviously must start from assumptions. Philosophy and science are full of proofs.
$endgroup$
– Mauro ALLEGRANZA
Jan 23 at 9:05

$begingroup$
A proof is a valid argument : it uses "informal" logic and obviously must start from assumptions. Philosophy and science are full of proofs.
$endgroup$
– Mauro ALLEGRANZA
Jan 23 at 9:05

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