a telephone system with a proven track record (=past performance showing how good it is) of reliabilityproven1 adjectiveproven2
provenprov‧en1 /ˈpruːvən, ˈprəʊvən $ ˈproʊvən, ˈpruːvən/ ●○○ adjective 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Saudi Arabia controls a quarter of the world's proven oil supply.
- Above three stones the number was not specified because this had no proven value.
- Administration scientists continue to insist that there is no proven link between C02 emissions and global warming.
- And where proven strength and reliability are called for, clay drainage is its own guarantee.
- Confidence Moody's most enduring quality is proven dependability.
- It is only necessary to indicate at each stage which proven solution will be used in the next stage.
- The coals constitute a proven commercial gas source which is in direct contact with the recognised potential reservoirs.
- The most effective proven mechanism to achieve price stability is an independent central bank dedicated to that objective.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a telephone system with a proven track record (=past performance showing how good it is) of reliabilityCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES We’re looking for someone with a proven track record in selling advertising.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
a telephone system with a proven track record (=past performance showing how good it is) of reliability (=that you have proved through your achievements)· Companies often value the proven ability and reliability of older employees.
We’re looking for someone with a proven track record in selling advertising.· Leading indicator variables are particular economic variables that have a proven ability to signal the movement of the economy in advance.· The object of any examination is to produce members of proven ability.· Applicants should have a clear understanding of how international business works, and a proven ability to write.
· They have a proven record of bonus payments to their with-profits policyholders for every year since 1824.
· It has a proven track record, creating 71,000 new job opportunities since it was formed seven years ago.· Mr Fallon, said the Government had a proven track record which would carry it to victory.
WORD FAMILYnounproofadjectiveproven ≠ unprovenverbprove ≠ disprove
[usually before noun] tested and shown to be true or good, or shown to exist: a player of proven ability a telephone system with a proven track record (=past performance showing how good it is) of reliabilityproven1 adjectiveproven2
provenprov‧en2 /ˈpruːvən/ especially American English EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- A California community might have proven by example that the races can live together.
- Even then, when formulated in this more precise and sociological way, the hypothesis is not yet proven.
- I did not believe this tired, old gender bias until it was proven to me at my kitchen table over homework.
- In other words, not proven.
- Laboratory experiments have proven that unfamiliar surroundings and a change in daily schedule can lead to sleep problems.
- The Liberal Democrats had the highest share of the vote in several authorities where they have proven local government strength.
- The Minister said in Committee that he believed that if abuses were proven the Secretary of State would be able to act.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES We’re looking for someone with a proven track record in selling advertising.
a past participle of prove (=that you have proved through your achievements)· Companies often value the proven ability and reliability of older employees.
We’re looking for someone with a proven track record in selling advertising.