attester

at·test

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-test]
- /əˈtɛst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-test]
- /əˈtɛst/

Definitions of attester word

verb with object attester to bear witness to; certify; declare to be correct, true, or genuine; declare the truth of, in words or writing, especially affirm in an official capacity: to attest the truth of a statement. 1
verb with object attester to give proof or evidence of; manifest: His works attest his industry. 1
verb with object attester to put on oath. 1
verb without object attester to testify or bear witness (often followed by to): to attest to the reliability of an employee. 1
noun attester Archaic. witness; testimony; attestation. 1
noun attester One who attests. 1

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Origin of attester

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; (< Middle French attester) < Latin attestārī to bear witness to, equivalent to at- at- + testārī (test(is) a witness + -ā- thematic vowel + -rī infinitive suffix)

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Parts of speech for Attester

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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attester popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for attester

noun attester

deponent — (of a verb, esp in Latin) having the inflectional endings of a passive verb but the meaning of an active verb
testifier — to bear witness; give or afford evidence.
attest — To attest something or attest to something means to say, show, or prove that it is true.
attestor — to bear witness to; certify; declare to be correct, true, or genuine; declare the truth of, in words or writing, especially affirm in an official capacity: to attest the truth of a statement.
corroborator — to make more certain; confirm: He corroborated my account of the accident.

All 6 Synonyms of attester