Meaning & use
testament
Something that serves as clear evidence or proof of a particular fact or quality.
See it in a sentence
Her calm response under pressure was a testament to years of careful training.
The ancient bridge still standing today is a testament to Roman engineering.
A note on using this word
Testament is often followed by 'to', as in 'a testament to something'; it is unrelated in this sense to a legal will.
Words with a similar meaning
proofevidence
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A legal document stating how a person's property should be distributed after death; also, either main division of the Christian Bible.
The lawyer read the will and testament aloud to the entire family.
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