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DictionaryRoot: -alis
Latin

-alis

of, relating to

Forms

  • -alis
  • -aris — Latin variant especially used when the stem already contained l, avoiding a repeated l sound.
  • -al — English ending borrowed through French or directly from Latin.
  • -ar — English ending continuing Latin -aris.

Origin

An older Latin adjective-forming suffix; its more remote ancestry is uncertain.

Note

Expresses a relationship without specifying its kind: material, place, purpose, and other connections are possible.

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Satisfied client delivers positive statement about carpenter's work beside finished cabinet.
noun / adjective

testimonial

tes-tih-MOH-nee-ul/ˌtestɪˈməʊniəl/

A statement praising or endorsing a person, product, or service.

Etymology
testimoniLatinevidence, attestation
+alLatinof, relating to

A testimonial is something serving as evidence, especially of a person's qualifications or character. The praising sense continues the use of “letters testimonial” to attest to someone's good standing.

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