testament — a person's will, especially the part relating to personal property
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person's will, especially the part relating to personal property
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtestəmənt/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather's testament revealed he secretly owned three pizza restaurants.
- Her success is a testament to years of hard work and dedication.
- The Old Testament contains many famous stories from ancient times.
testament
NOUN[/ˈtestəmənt/]
a person's will, especially the part relating to personal property
The lawyer opened the testament and revealed the family's final wishes.
The signed testament became lasting proof of the family's wishes. (📜 Will + ✅ Proof → Testament)
The lawyer read the testament, explained every statement, and the family reached an agreement.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Testament derives from Latin testamentum, a noun formed from the verb testari meaning "to bear witness" or "to testify." Originally, it referred to a legal declaration or will, particularly a formal written statement of a person's wishes regarding the disposition of their property after death.
Breakdown
testari (to testify, to bear witness) + -mentum (suffix forming nouns denoting the result or product of an action).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandfather's testament revealed he secretly owned three pizza restaurants.”
“Her success is a testament to years of hard work and dedication.”
“The Old Testament contains many famous stories from ancient times.”
“His messy room is a testament to his creative genius... or so he claims.”
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