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Definition of proof of concept noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

proof of concept

noun
 
/ˌpruːf əv ˈkɒnsept/
 
/ˌpruːf əv ˈkɑːnsept/
[uncountable, countable, usually singular]
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  1. evidence that shows that a business proposal, design idea, etc. will work, usually based on an experiment or a pilot project
    • It is important to demonstrate proof of concept.
    • You need to start with a proof of concept to show the process is better and win people over.
    • This project acted as a proof of concept for the electronic filing approach.
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