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- [wit-nis]
- /ˈwɪt nɪs/
- /ˈwɪt.nəs/
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- [wit-nis]
- /ˈwɪt nɪs/
Definitions of witnessing word
- verb with object witnessing to see, hear, or know by personal presence and perception: to witness an accident. 1
- verb with object witnessing to be present at (an occurrence) as a formal witness, spectator, bystander, etc.: She witnessed our wedding. 1
- verb with object witnessing to bear witness to; testify to; give or afford evidence of. 1
- verb with object witnessing to attest by one's signature: He witnessed her will. 1
- verb without object witnessing to bear witness; testify; give or afford evidence. 1
- noun witnessing an individual who, being present, personally sees or perceives a thing; a beholder, spectator, or eyewitness. 1
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Origin of witnessing
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; (noun) Middle English, Old English witnes orig., knowledge, understanding; see wit1, -ness; (v.) Middle English, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Witnessing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
witnessing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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.
witnessing usage trend in Literature
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adjective witnessing
- seeing — the act of a person who sees.
Antonyms for witnessing
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