witness
/ˈwɪtnəs/
wit · ness
ˈwɪt · nəs
English Definition
n./v. person who sees; to observe
Significado en Español
testigo, presenciar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nhân chứng, chứng kiến
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Example Sentence
She was a witness in court.
她是法庭上的证人。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
wit(see)+ness(person)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “witness”.
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A
Observer
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B
Critic
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C
Opponent
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D
Defender
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A — Observer.
“witness” means n./v. person who sees; to observe
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
A brave ______ described exactly what she had seen during the robbery.
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A
suspect
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B
criminal
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C
judge
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D
witness
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D — witness.
“witness” means n./v. person who sees; to observe
Common questions about “witness”
What does “witness” mean?
witness — n./v. person who sees; to observe. In Chinese: 目击者，见证人；见证.
How do you pronounce “witness”?
witness is pronounced /ˈwɪtnəs/. It breaks into 2 syllables: wit · ness.
How do you use “witness” in a sentence?
She was a witness in court. (她是法庭上的证人。)
What are synonyms for “witness”?
observer, onlooker — all close in meaning to witness (n./v. person who sees; to observe).
Is “witness” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. witness appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “witness”?
wit(see)+ness(person)
