testimonial

Meanings

1. 1nouncountable

   A formal statement praising someone’s character, abilities, or achievements, often given as evidence of their worth.

   Grammar: Countable; can be used in the plural: several testimonials.

   Patterns

   • a testimonial to someone
   • a testimonial from someone

   The former employee wrote a glowing testimonial for her boss.

   His success is a testimonial to the power of hard work.

2. 2nouncountablebusiness

   A public statement from a customer or famous person recommending a product or service, used in advertising.

   Grammar: Countable; often used in marketing contexts.

   Patterns

   • a testimonial for a product
   • a testimonial from a customer

   The website features testimonials from satisfied clients.

   The company used a celebrity testimonial to boost sales.

Word forms

Common combinations

a glowing testimonial

She received a glowing testimonial from her professor.

customer testimonial

The ad included a customer testimonial about the product’s reliability.

a testimonial dinner

They held a testimonial dinner to honor his years of service.

Synonyms and how they differ

recommendation

A recommendation is a suggestion that something is good or suitable; a testimonial is a formal statement of praise, often more personal.

endorsement

An endorsement is a public statement of support, especially by a famous person; a testimonial can be from anyone and often focuses on personal experience.

Word family

testimony noun

A formal statement, especially in a court of law.

testify verb

To make a formal statement, especially in court.

Commonly confused: testimonial or testimony?

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