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noun
- 1. a person's will, especially the part relating to personal property: "father's will and testament"
- 2. something that serves as a sign or evidence of a specified fact, event, or quality: "growing attendance figures are a testament to the event's popularity"
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TESTAMENT definition: 1. proof: 2. a will that someone makes, saying what should be done with their money and property…. Learn more.
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. -ˈmen-trē.
A testament is a statement of belief. The most famous testaments are the two parts of the Christian Bible: the Old and New Testaments. A testament states a belief or gives some kind of direction. The document people leave behind at death is known as the "last will and testament."
Definition of testament noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. formal us / ˈtes.tə.mənt / uk / ˈtes.tə.mənt / testament noun (PROOF) Add to word list. [ C or U ] proof: The detail of her wildlife paintings is (a) testament to (= proof of) her powers of observation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Proving and disproving. acid test. actions speak louder than words idiom. anti-sexist. attest.
1. Something that serves as tangible proof or evidence: The spacious plan of the city is a testament to the foresight of its founders. 2. A statement of belief; a credo: my political testament. 3. Law A usually formal, written directive providing for the disposition of one's property after death; a will. 4.
Testament Definition. tĕstə-mənt. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. Something that serves as tangible proof or evidence. The spacious plan of the city is a testament to the foresight of its founders. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A covenant, esp. one between God and man.
Testament definition: a will, especially one that relates to the disposition of one's personal property.. See examples of TESTAMENT used in a sentence.
noun. uk / ˈtestəmənt / us. a testament to sth formal. Add to word list. proof of something good: It's a testament to Jane's popularity that so many people are celebrating with her today. See also. the New Testament. the Old Testament. (Definition of testament from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
noun. 1. law. a will setting out the disposition of personal property (esp in the phrase last will and testament) 2. a proof, attestation, or tribute. his success was a testament to his skills. 3. a. a covenant instituted between God and humankind, esp the covenant of Moses or that instituted by Christ.
