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- [tes-teyt]
- /ˈtɛs teɪt/
- /ˈte.steɪt/
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- [tes-teyt]
- /ˈtɛs teɪt/
Definitions of testate word
- adjective testate having made and left a valid will. 1
- adjective testate leaving a legal will 1
- adjective testate having left a legally valid will at death 0
- noun testate a person who dies testate 0
- adjective testate having made and left a legally valid will 0
- noun testate a person who has died testate 0
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Origin of testate
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin testātus, past participle of testārī to bear witness, make a will, derivative of testis witness; see -ate1
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Parts of speech for Testate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
testate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
testate usage trend in Literature
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