proof of concept
noun /ˌpruːf əv ˈkɒnsept/
/ˌpruːf əv ˈkɑːnsept/
[uncountable, countable, usually singular]- 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.