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well-attested

well-at·test
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel uh-test]
    • /wɛl əˈtɛst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel uh-test]
    • /wɛl əˈtɛst/

Definitions of well-attested word

  • verb with object well-attested 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 well-attested to give proof or evidence of; manifest: His works attest his industry. 1
  • verb with object well-attested to put on oath. 1
  • verb without object well-attested to testify or bear witness (often followed by to): to attest to the reliability of an employee. 1
  • noun well-attested Archaic. witness; testimony; attestation. 1
  • adjective well-attested widely affirmed as correct or true 0
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Origin of well-attested

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 Well-attested

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Well-attested

well-attested 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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