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語源

From French testimonial, from Late Latin testimonialis (“of or pertaining to testimony”), from Latin testimonium (“testimony”). See testimony.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /tɛstɪˈməʊni.əl/
• (General American) IPA: /tɛstɪˈmoʊni.əl/
• 韻: -əʊniəl

名詞

testimonial (plural testimonials)

1. A statement, especially one given under oath; testimony

   The witness provided a written testimonial to the court.

2. A written recommendation of someone's worth or character

   The company website features a customer testimonial.

3. A tribute given in appreciation of someone's service etc.

   He gave a moving testimonial at the retirement dinner.

4. (soccer) A match played in tribute to a particular player (who sometimes receives a proportion of the gate money).

関連する語

• testify
• testimony

形容詞

testimonial (not comparable)

1. Serving as testimony.

   a testimonial statement

Further reading

• “testimonial”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
• William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “testimonial”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC.