TESTIMONY


Meaning of TESTIMONY in English

tes ‧ ti ‧ mo ‧ ny /ˈtestəməni, ˈtestɪməni $ -moʊni/ BrE AmE noun ( plural testimonies ) [uncountable and countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: testimonium , from testis ; ⇨ ↑ testify ]

1 . a formal statement saying that something is true, especially one a ↑ witness makes in a court of law:

Barker’s testimony is crucial to the prosecution’s case.

In his testimony, he denied that the company had ignored safety procedures.

2 . a fact or situation that shows or proves very clearly that something exists or is true

be a testimony to/of something

These results are a testimony to the coach’s skill and hard work.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.