circumstantiated

Meanings

• Adjective

  Established or confirmed by evidence.

  - "The allegations against the politician were circumstantially proven."
  - "Despite the lack of direct evidence, the detective solved the case circumstantially."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with circumstantiated
rhythmic , chymical , systemical

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Variants

List of all variants of circumstantiated that leads to same result
circumstantiate , circumstantiated , circumstantiates , circumstantiating

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin 'circumstans' meaning 'standing around, surrounding'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. In law, a verdict based solely on circumstantial evidence is sometimes referred to as a 'guilty but without corpus delicti' verdict.

2. The term 'circumstantial' can also be used to describe a situation or context in which something occurs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Direct Evidence: Evidence that directly proves a fact or allegation.

2. Indirect Evidence: Evidence that supports a fact or allegation but does not directly prove it.

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Culture

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In literature, 'circumstantial evidence' is often used to describe clues that, while not directly linking a suspect to a crime, can help build a case against them. In art and music, the term can be used metaphorically to describe the intricate details and context that surround a subject.

How to Memorize "circumstantiated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a courtroom scene where circumstantial evidence is being presented. Imagine the detective describing the various pieces of evidence and how they add up to a strong case.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a web of clues or evidence that surrounds a fact or situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'CIRCUMSTANTIAL' to remember the definition: 'Circumstances' + 'Evidence' = 'Circumstantial Evidence'

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