Meaning & use

testament

noun·Academic

Something that serves as clear evidence or proof of a particular fact or quality.

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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.

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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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