testament
noun
tes·ta·ment ˈte-stə-mənt 
1
a
: a tangible proof or tribute
b
: an expression of conviction : creed
2
a
: an act by which a person determines the disposition of his or her property after death
b
: will
3
a
capitalized : either of two main divisions of the Bible
b
archaic : a covenant between God and the human race
testamentary
ˌte-stə-ˈmen-tə-rē
adjective -ˈmen-trē
Synonyms
- attestation
- confirmation
- corroboration
- documentation
- evidence
- proof
- substantiation
- testimonial
- testimony
- validation
- voucher
- witness
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Example Sentences
The success of the album, which is only available online, is a testament to the power of the Internet. a person's last will and testament
Recent Examples on the Web The fact that the Knights were favored by a touchdown heading into this game is a testament to the perception of the UCF program. 
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Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 But the e-commerce juggernaut’s involvement is a testament to the fact that there is a lot of money to be made by fixing America’s broken system. David Wainer, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 The Crown is testament to that, and even the tragic demise of Princess Diana in the late 1990s was an outgrowth of the royals as a brand, given how relentlessly she was pursued by paparazzi. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 That the team carried on like usual was a testament to Watson, Brissett, Kevin Stefanski and other leaders. Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 Sac Republic's appearance in the title match of the tournament, which is more than a century old, is a testament to the team's perseverance after a tough couple of years. Anne M. Peterson, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 The resurgence of the monochromatic tracksuit in recent years is a testament to the status symbol that Juicy Couture remains. Meg Donohue, ELLE, 6 Sep. 2022 From New York Times bestselling author Helen Rappaport comes a superb and revealing biography of Mary Seacole that is testament to her remarkable achievements and corrective to the myths that have grown around her. Helen Rappaport, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2022 The faintly visible mark from my finger is a testament to how easily the X1 Carbon's finish picks up smudges. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin testamentum covenant with God, holy scripture, from Latin, last will, from testari to be a witness, call to witness, make a will, from testis witness; akin to Latin tres three & to Latin stare to stand; from the witness's standing by as a third party in a litigation — more at three, stand
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b
Kids Definition
testament
noun
tes·ta·ment ˈte-stə-mənt
1
: either of two main parts ( Old Testament and New Testament ) of the Bible
2
: will entry 2 sense 4
Legal Definition
testament
noun
tes·ta·ment ˈtes-tə-mənt
1
: an act by which a person determines the disposition of his or her property after death
a testament of property
2
: will
Note: A testament was formerly concerned specifically with personal property, as in the phrase last will and testament. Now a will covers both personal and real property and the terms will and testament are generally synonymous, but the phrase lives on.
testaments
noun
1
as in testimonies
something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim the "before" and "after" pictures are a testament to the effectiveness of the weight loss program Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- testimonies
- evidences
- proofs
- testimonials
- documentations
- witnesses
- confirmations
- documents
- attestations
- validations
- corroborations
- vouchers
- manifestations
- substantiations
- certificates
- exhibits
- demonstrations
- verifications
- identifications
- authentications
- illustrations
- (the) goods
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- refutations
- rebuttals
- disproofs
- allegations
- accusations
- charges
- presumptions
- assumptions
- conjectures
- suspicions
- surmises
- guesses
2
as in philosophies
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group Jefferson's collected writings constitute his political testament Synonyms & Similar Words
- philosophies
- ideologies
- doctrines
- gospels
- credos
- manifestos
- dogmata
- manifestoes
- axioms
- creeds
- dogmas
- theories
- idealogies
- tenets
- metaphysics
- watchwords