witness

Meanings

• Noun

  A person who sees or experiences an event and is able to give a first-hand account of it.

  - "The witness saw the entire incident."
  - "The defendant called several witnesses to testify in court."

• Verb

  To give evidence or testify in a court of law.

  - "The suspect was asked to witness the signing of the contract."
  - "The witness testified about the events leading up to the accident."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈwɪtnəs/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈwɪtnəs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

certify

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with witness
testify , witnessary , pity , city

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Homophones

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1. witnesses
   

2. witnesses
   

3. witnessed
   

4. witnessing
   

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Variants

List of all variants of witness that leads to same result
witness , witnesses , witnessed , witnessing , witness-box , witness-boxes , witness stand , witness stands , witness tampering , alibi witness , alibi witnesses , character witness , character witnesses , Jehovah's Witness , jehovah's witnesses , bear witness , bearing false witness , bearing witness , bears witness , bore witness , born witness , borne witness , be witness to

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Forms

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witnesses, witnessing, witnessed

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Etymology

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Old English witnesse, from witan, to know.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'witness' is used in various contexts, including religious and legal contexts.

2. In some cultures, witnesses are required to swear an oath before giving testimony in court.

3. The term 'witness' is derived from the Old English word 'witan', which means 'to know'

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Related Concepts

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1. Testimony: Evidence given in a court of law by a witness or witnesses, either in person or in writing.

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

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'witness' is often used metaphorically to refer to someone who observes or experiences something significant and reports it to others. In art, the concept of a witness can be represented through various mediums, such as paintings, sculptures, or installations, that depict or explore the idea of bearing witness to an event or truth.

How to Memorize "witness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person in a courtroom, wearing a witness stand, and giving testimony.
   - Visualize the word 'witness' written out in bold letters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'witness' with the idea of seeing or experiencing something firsthand.
   - Think of a person who has witnessed an event and is able to give a detailed account of it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'WITNESS' to remember the definition: W-Witness, I-Is able to give a first-hand account, T-Testifies, E-Experiences an event, S-Sees

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