testimonial
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a statement from a customer praising a product or service to help sell it.
n.a formal statement testifying to the benefits or quality of a product or service, typically used in marketing.
Simple“The company's website features a glowing testimonial from a very satisfied client.”
In context“The marketing department decided to lead the campaign with a video testimonial from a high-profile industry expert to build consumer trust.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a formal letter or statement that describes your good qualities and skills.
n.a formal written statement describing a person's character, conduct, or qualifications, often provided by a former employer.
Simple“My former manager wrote a strong testimonial to help me get the new job.”
In context“The candidate submitted three written testimonials from previous supervisors to attest to his leadership capabilities and technical proficiency.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a special game played to honour a player who has served a team for a long time.
n.a match played in tribute to a specific player, often to mark their retirement or long service to a club.
Simple“Thousands of fans attended the testimonial for the captain after his twenty-year career.”
In context“The club organised a testimonial for the veteran defender, with proceeds from the ticket sales donated to his chosen local charities.”
Synonymstribute matchbenefit match - 04 C1 Advanced
adj.used to describe something that acts as proof or evidence.
adj.relating to or serving as a testimony or formal statement of fact.
Simple“The lawyer presented testimonial evidence from three people who saw the accident.”
In context“The judge ruled that the testimonial evidence was admissible, despite the defense's objections regarding the witness's reliability.”
Synonymsevidentialprobative
“In a previous study, my colleague Volkan Topalli and I analyzed victim testimonials from the website stop-scammers.com.”
From French testimonial, from Late Latin testimonialis (“of or pertaining to testimony”), from Latin testimonium (“testimony”). See testimony.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.