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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024tes•ti•mo•ny /ˈtɛstəˌmoʊni/USA pronunciation n., pl. -nies. - Law the statement of a witness under oath:[uncountable]took testimony from the next witness.
- evidence that supports a fact or statement: [uncountable]an improvement that was testimony to the correctness of his decision.[countable]a testimony to the correctness of his decision.
See -test-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024tes•ti•mo•ny (tes′tə mō′nē, or, esp. Brit., -mə nē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -nies. - Lawthe statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court.
- evidence in support of a fact or statement;
proof. - open declaration or profession, as of faith.
- ReligionUsually, testimonies. the precepts of God.
- Biblethe Decalogue as inscribed on the two tables of the law, or the ark in which the tables were kept. Ex. 16:34;
25:16. - [Archaic.]a declaration of disapproval;
protest.
- Latin testimōnium, equivalent. to testi(s) witness + -mōnium -mony
- Middle English 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deposition, attestation. See evidence.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged corroboration.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged affirmation.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: testimony /ˈtɛstɪmənɪ/ n ( pl -nies)- a declaration of truth or fact
- evidence given by a witness, esp orally in court under oath or affirmation
- evidence testifying to something
- the Ten Commandments, as inscribed on the two stone tables
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin testimōnium, from testis witness |