That which proves or disproves; that which makes plain or clear. Facts.
The lawyer could not provide enough evidence for his defendant
Clear, leaving no room for interpretation, leaving nothing merely implied
Mr. Smith's instructions for the essay were explicit
To break down into its constituents parts and examine them; determine meaning from
Our detective has gone to analyze the crime scene
Examine in order to note significant differences between two or more things
Jase and Colin's personalities are pretty contrast
To back up, justify your answer, opinion, or claim (with evidence)
Mr. Walker told me that I needed to support my story with more details