evince
UK[ɪˈvɪns]US[ɪˈvɪns]
v
to show or express a quality, feeling, etc. clearly
Morpheme Breakdown
e
vince
e
out
vince
conquer
Etymology
the verb 'evince' originates from the latin 'evincere', meaning 'to overcome, prevail, or prove conclusively'. this is a compound of the prefix 'e-' (a variant of 'ex-', meaning 'out') and the verb 'vincere' (meaning 'to conquer'). the semantic journey moved from the literal sense of conquering or prevailing in an argument to the more abstract sense of proving something by making it evident. in modern english, it has further specialized to mean revealing or displaying an intangible quality, such as an emotion or trait, thereby figuratively 'bringing it out' for others to perceive.
Analysis
Structure: e (out) + vince (conquer)
e- (prefix, latin origin, meaning 'out'); vince (root, latin origin, from 'vincere', meaning 'to conquer')
Examples
his recent actions evince a deep concern for the environment.
the data evinces a clear trend towards remote work.
she evinced no interest in the proposed plan.