testimonial

testimonial
testimonial (adj.) early 15c., "of or pertaining to testimony," in letters testimonial from M.Fr. lettres testimoniaulx, from L. litteræ testimoniales, from testimonium (see TESTIMONY (Cf. testimony)). The noun meaning "writing testifying to one's qualification or character" is recorded from 1570s; that of "gift presented as an expression of appreciation" is from 1838.

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  • testimonial — TESTIMONIÁL, Ă, testimoniali, e, adj. (Rar) Care se face prin martori, care se bazează pe o mărturie. [pr.: ni al] – Din fr. testimonial, lat. testimonialis. Trimis de ana zecheru, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98  testimoniál adj. m. (sil. ni al), pl …   Dicționar Român

  • testimonial — tes‧ti‧mo‧ni‧al [ˌtestˈməʊniəl ǁ ˈmoʊ ] noun [countable] 1. MARKETING a statement about the quality or value of a product, especially one made by a respected or famous person as part of an advertisement: • The ads feature testimonials from car… …   Financial and business terms

  • Testimonial — Voir « testimonial » sur le Wiktionnaire …   Wikipédia en Français

  • testimonial — testimonial, iale, iaux [ tɛstimɔnjal, jo ] adj. • 1274; lat. testimonialis, de testimonium → témoin ♦ Dr. Preuve testimoniale, qui repose sur des témoignages. ● testimonial nom masculin Annonce publicitaire fondée sur le témoignage d une ou… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • testimonial — adjetivo 1. Que tiene valor de testimonio: presencia testimonial, prueba testimonial …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • Testimonial — Tes ti*mo ni*al, n. [Cf. OF. testimoniale, LL. testimonialis, L. testimoniales (sc. litter[ae]). See {Testimonial}, a.] 1. A writing or certificate which bears testimony in favor of one s character, good conduct, ability, etc., or of the value of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Testimonial — Tes ti*mo ni*al, a. [L. testimonialis: cf. F. testimonial.] Relating to, or containing, testimony. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • testimonial — index affirmation, deposition, monument, recommendation, remembrance (commemoration), reminder, respect …   Law dictionary

  • testimonial — testimonial, ale (tè sti mo ni al, a l ) adj. Qui atteste, prouve.    Preuves testimoniales, preuves par témoins. •   J ajouterai que les preuves [de noblesse] de Rosen ne furent que testimoniales, SAINT SIMON 143, 88.    Lettres testimoniales,… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • testimonial — n recommendation, *credential, character, reference Analogous words: commendation (see corresponding verb at COMMEND): approval, endorsement (see corresponding verbs at APPROVE) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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