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testimony

/ˈtɛstəˌmoʊni/
English Definition
n. a formal statement given in court
中文释义
证词
Example Sentence

The archaeologist's testimony at the hearing helped confirm the age of the newly discovered fossilized remains.

考古学家在听证会上的证词帮助确认了新发现的化石遗骸的年代。

Synonyms
evidence statement deposition
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “testimony”?

  1. A The act of refusing to accept or consider something
  2. B Amount of space; book
  3. C A formal statement given in court
  4. D A large area of countryside, especially in relation to its appearance
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C — A formal statement given in court. “testimony” means a formal statement given in court.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “a formal statement given in court”?

  1. A rejection
  2. B testimony
  3. C landscape
  4. D volume
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B — testimony. “testimony” means a formal statement given in court.

Common questions about “testimony”

What does “testimony” mean?

testimony — a formal statement given in court. In Chinese: 证词.

How do you pronounce “testimony”?

testimony is pronounced /ˈtɛstəˌmoʊni/.

How is “testimony” used in a sentence?

The archaeologist's testimony at the hearing helped confirm the age of the newly discovered fossilized remains. (考古学家在听证会上的证词帮助确认了新发现的化石遗骸的年代。)

What are synonyms for “testimony”?

evidence, statement, deposition — all close in meaning to testimony (a formal statement given in court).

Is “testimony” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. testimony is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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