testimonial
Americannoun
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a written declaration certifying to a person's character, conduct, or qualifications, or to the value, excellence, etc., of a thing; a letter or written statement of recommendation.
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something given or done as an expression of esteem, admiration, or gratitude.
adjective
noun
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a recommendation of the character, ability, etc, of a person or of the quality of a consumer product or service, esp by a person whose opinion is valued
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( as modifier )
testimonial advertising
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a formal statement of truth or fact
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a tribute given for services or achievements
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a sports match to raise money for a particular player
adjective
Usage
Testimonial is sometimes wrongly used where testimony is meant: his re-election is a testimony (not a testimonial ) to his popularity with his constituents
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of testimonial
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word testimōniālis. See testimony, -al 1
Explanation
A testimonial is like a personal recommendation. If you give a testimonial on behalf of a restaurant, then you really like that restaurant. If you've seen the word testimony — meaning spoken evidence in court — then you might have a clue to the meaning of testimonial. Like testimonies, a testimonial is evidence or proof of something good: getting an A in math is a testimonial to your math skills. Testimonials can also be a spoken or written endorsement of something: You might write a testimonial about the awesome cupcakes on your favorite bakery's website, for example.
Vocabulary lists containing testimonial
Argumentative Writing
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Example Sentences
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Testimonial injustice occurs when the opinions of individuals are systematically discounted or ignored unfairly.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
Testimonial injustice occurs when the opinions of individuals or groups are unfairly ignored or treated as untrustworthy.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
The Bartows lived in Northridge at the time, with Murry serving a stint as the sports editor of his junior high newspaper, The Testimonial.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2018
The document delves into detail: “the Testimonial Dinner, the Seance, the Gymnasium and the Picnic,” and so on.
From The New Yorker • May 30, 2016
His name is on the list of subscribers to Hone's Testimonial, 1818.
From Letters of David Ricardo to Thomas Robert Malthus, 1810-1823 by Ricardo, David
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