A.affording proof, demonstrative, “ὁ ἀ. συλλογισμός” Arist.AP0.74b10; “ἕξις ἀ.” Id.EN1139b31; “πίστεις ἀ.” Id.Rh.1358a1, etc.: Comp. “-ώτερος” Phlp.in Ph.9.20: Sup. “-ώτατος, λόγος” Ph.2.499. Adv. “ἀποδεικτικῶς, ἐπίστασθαι” Arist.AP0.75a12; “εἰρηκέναι” Phld.Mus. p.12 K.
2. ἀ. ἱστορία, διήγησις, in which the facts are regularly set forth and explained, Plb.2.37.3, 4.40.1, cf. Plu.2.243a. Adv. -κῶς Sch.Iamb. in Nic.p.129 P.
3. of persons, scientific, exact, Gal.4.649.