Witnessed: meaning, definitions and examples

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witnessed

 

[ หˆwษชtnษ™st ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

legal context

To have observed an event or occurrence, especially in a formal or legal setting. It often implies being present during a significant or crucial moment.

Synonyms

experienced, noted, observed, registered, saw.

Examples of usage

  • She witnessed the accident from her car.
  • He has witnessed many changes in the community.
  • The witness testified that he saw the defendant at the scene.
  • Many people witnessed the historic event.
  • I witnessed the signing of the treaty.

Translations

Translations of the word "witnessed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น testemunhado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคตเคพเคน เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bezeugt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyaksikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒั–ะดั‡ะธะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wiadczyล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็›ฎๆ’ƒใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tรฉmoignรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ testificado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tanฤฑklฤฑk etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชฉ๊ฒฉํ–ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดู‡ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svฤ›dฤil

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ svedฤil

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ฎๅ‡ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ priฤa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vittni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบัƒำ™ะปั–ะบ ะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ›แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸahidlik etdi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ testificรณ

Etymology

The word 'witnessed' comes from the Old English 'witnes', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*witniss', meaning knowledge or awareness. The evolution of the term reflects the importance of testimony in various societal contexts, particularly in legal proceedings. In medieval English, it was common to refer to someone who could attest to an event's occurrence as a witness. Over the centuries, the role of a witness has become more formalized, especially within legal frameworks, where witnessing an event carries significant weight in validating claims and establishing facts. Today, 'witnessed' is often used both in everyday language to denote seeing something happen and in legal terms to indicate a formal observation of events that may require corroboration.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,304 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.