proved, proven — In general, proved is the preferred past tense form ( the accused was proved innocent ) and proven the preferred form for adjectival uses ( a proven formula ) … Dictionary of troublesome word
proved, proven — In general, proved is the preferred past tense form ( the accused was proved innocent ) and proven the preferred form for adjectival uses ( a proven formula ) … Dictionary of troublesome word
proved — proved, proven The two forms relate to two different verbs derived from Old French prover (ultimately from Latin probare). In standard BrE, proved is the normal past tense and past participle of the verb prove (They proved their point / Their… … Modern English usage
proven — proved, proven The two forms relate to two different verbs derived from Old French prover (ultimately from Latin probare). In standard BrE, proved is the normal past tense and past participle of the verb prove (They proved their point / Their… … Modern English usage
proven — See proved, proven … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
proved — See proved, proven … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
proved — , proven In general proved is the preferred past tense form ( the accused was proved innocent ) and proven the preferred form for adjectival uses ( a proven formula ) … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
proven reserves — ➔ reserves * * * proven reserves UK US noun [plural] (also proved reserves) ► NATURAL RESOURCES the amount of gas or oil that is known to exist under the surface of the earth or under the sea and that is available for future use: »In 2007, Canada … Financial and business terms
Proven — Prov en, p. p. or a. Proved. Accusations firmly proven in his mind. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] Of this which was the principal charge, and was generally believed to beproven, he was acquitted. Jowett (Thucyd. ). [1913 Webster] {Not proven} (Scots… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proven reserves — proved reserves or proven reserves, the amount of oil or natural gas that can be removed profitably from available sources: »In considering resources of oil and gas one encounters a category that has no exact counterpart in world coal statistics; … Useful english dictionary
