attest

Meanings

• Verb

  To give assent or approval, to confirm or make legally valid.

  - "He attested the signature on the document."
  - "The witnesses attested to the truth of the statement."

• Verb

  To make a formal declaration or affirmation, to give evidence or testimony.

  - "The defendant attested to his innocence."
  - "The scientist attested to the accuracy of his findings."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈtɛst/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with attest
testest , questest , bestest , nestest

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Homophones

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1. Attest () : This word itself
   

2. Attestation () : The act of attesting or the document showing that something has been attested.
   

3. Attestor () : A person who attests or bears witness.
   

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Variants

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attest , attested , attester , attesters , attesting , attests

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Forms

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Attests, Attesting, Attested

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Etymology

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From Old French atester, from assister, to stand by, attend. Related to Latin testis, a witness.

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Trivia

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1. Attest is derived from the Old French word atester, which means 'to stand by'.

2. In medieval Europe, attestation was often given by having the document sealed with wax and affixing the seal of the person attesting to it.

3. Attest is a homonym for the word 'test', which can refer to a trial or a test or examination.

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Related Concepts

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1. Affidavit: A written statement of facts, made voluntarily before an authorized person, sworn or affirmed to be true.

2. Oath: A solemn promise or declaration, typically one taken for the fulfillment of a duty or in court.

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Culture

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Attest has been used extensively in legal contexts to denote the act of giving assent or approval, or making something legally valid. In literature, attest is often used to describe the act of swearing an oath or giving testimony. For instance, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Polonius says, 'Give your attention, look you well i' the matter. Conjure your faiths unto your ears, what you shall hear.' Here, 'attest' is used to describe the act of giving one's full attention and belief to something.

How to Memorize "attest"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself giving a formal declaration or affirmation in a courtroom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'attest' with the act of giving approval or making something legally valid.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Attest to truth' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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