How Do You Spell TESTIFIED?

Pronunciation: [tˈɛstɪfˌa͡ɪd] (IPA)

The word "testified" is spelled tɛstəfaɪd in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "tɛst" is pronounced with an "ɛ" vowel sound, followed by a syllabic "ə" and the consonant "f". The second syllable "əd" is pronounced with a schwa vowel sound and the consonant "d" at the end. The stress is on the first syllable with a secondary stress on the last syllable. "Testified" is the past tense of the verb "testify", meaning to provide evidence or give a sworn statement in a court of law.

TESTIFIED Meaning and Definition

1. Testified is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "testify." To testify means to give evidence or to make a formal declaration, usually in a legal setting, under oath or affirmation. It involves providing a statement of truth or facts, often as a witness in a court of law, with the purpose of supporting or challenging a particular claim, accusation, or legal matter. Testifying is an important aspect of the justice system as it allows individuals with relevant knowledge or information to present their accounts, opinions, or observations in a truthful and accurate manner.

   When a person testifies, they typically provide their testimony orally, but it can also be given in writing. Testimony involves recounting events, providing factual details, sharing personal experiences, and answering questions from legal professionals, such as lawyers or judges. The purpose of testifying is to add credibility, clarification, or key information to a case, helping the court assess the truth and reach a just decision based on the evidence presented.

   Additionally, testimony may occur in non-legal contexts, such as during legislative hearings or public inquiries, where individuals provide accounts or information on specific matters of public interest. In these cases, testifying serves to contribute to the gathering of knowledge, informing decision-making processes, or influencing public opinion.

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Etymology of TESTIFIED

The word testified has its origins in Latin. It is derived from the Latin verb testificare, which is a combination of testis (witness) and facere (to make). In Latin, testificare means to bear witness or to give evidence. Over time, this word was adopted into Old French as testifier, and then entered Middle English as testifien. Eventually, it evolved into its modern form, testified.

Conjugate verb Testified

CONDITIONAL

I would testified

you would testified

he/she/it would testified

we would testified

they would testified

I would testify

we would testify

you would testify

he/she/it would testify

they would testify

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be testifying

you would be testifying

he/she/it would be testifying

we would be testifying

they would be testifying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have testified

you would have testified

he/she/it would have testified

we would have testified

they would have testified

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been testifying

you would have been testifying

he/she/it would have been testifying

we would have been testifying

they would have been testifying

FUTURE

I will testify

you will testify

he/she/it will testify

we will testify

they will testify

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be testifying

you will be testifying

he/she/it will be testifying

we will be testifying

they will be testifying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have testified

you will have testified

he/she/it will have testified

we will have testified

they will have testified

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been testifying

you will have been testifying

he/she/it will have been testifying

we will have been testifying

they will have been testifying

IMPERATIVE

you testify

we let´s testify

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to testify

PAST

I testified

you testified

he/she/it testified

we testified

they testified

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was testifying

you were testifying

he/she/it was testifying

we were testifying

they were testifying

PAST PARTICIPLE

testified

PAST PERFECT

I had testified

you had testified

he/she/it had testified

we had testified

they had testified

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been testifying

you had been testifying

he/she/it had been testifying

we had been testifying

they had been testifying

PRESENT

I testify

you testify

he/she/it testifies

we testify

they testify

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am testifying

you are testifying

he/she/it is testifying

we are testifying

they are testifying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

testifying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have testified

you have testified

he/she/it has testified

we have testified

they have testified

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been testifying

you have been testifying

he/she/it has been testifying

we have been testifying

they have been testifying