A writing or certificate which bears testimony in favor of one's character, good conduct, ability, etc., or of the value of a thing. [1913 Webster]
Something, as money or plate, presented to a preson as a token of respect, or of obligation for services rendered. [1913 Webster]

testimonial, a. [L. testimonialis: cf. F. testimonial.].

Relating to, or containing, testimony. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

testimonial, n.
1 a certificate of character, conduct, or qualifications.
2 a gift presented to a person (esp. in public) as a mark of esteem, in acknowledgement of services, etc.

Etymology

ME f. OF testimoignal (adj.) f. tesmoin or LL testimonialis (as TESTIMONY)

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THESAURUS

testimonial

admission, advocacy, advocating, advocation, affidavit, affirmation, allegation, anniversaries, appreciation, arch, assertion, asseveration, attest, attestation, authority, authorization, averment, avouchment, avowal, barrow, bill of health, blurb, boundary stone, brass, bust, cairn, celebrating, celebration, cenotaph, ceremony, certificate, certificate of character, certificate of proficiency, certification, character, character reference, column, commemoration, commendation, compurgation, confirmation, credential, cromlech, cross, cup, cyclolith, declaration, deposition, diploma, disclosure, dolmen, dressing ship, endorsement, evidence, fanfare, fanfaronade, festivity, flourish of trumpets, footstone, grave, gravestone, headstone, hoarstone, holiday, indication, inscription, instrument in proof, jubilee, legal evidence, letter of introduction, manifestation, marker, marking the occasion, mausoleum, megalith, memento, memorial, memorial arch, memorial column, memorial statue, memorial stone, memorialization, memory, menhir, monolith, monument, mound, navicert, necrology, notarized statement, note, obelisk, obituary, observance, ovation, patronage, pillar, plaque, prize, profession, proof, pyramid, recommend, recommendation, reference, rejoicing, religious rites, reliquary, remembrance, revel, ribbon, rite, ritual observance, rostral column, salute, salvo, shaft, sheepskin, show, shrine, sign, solemn observance, solemnization, statement, stela, stone, stupa, sworn evidence, sworn statement, sworn testimony, symbol, tablet, testament, testamur, testimonial banquet, testimonial dinner, testimonium, testimony, ticket, toast, token, tomb, tombstone, tope, tribute, triumph, trophy, visa, vise, voucher, warrant, warranty, witness, word

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ROGET THESAURUS

testimonial

Record

N record, trace, vestige, relic, remains, scar, cicatrix, footstep, footmark, footprint, pug, track mark, wake, trail, scent, piste, monument, hatchment, slab, tablet, trophy, achievement, obelisk, pillar, column, monolith, memorial, memento, testimonial, medal, commemoration, record, note, minute, register, registry, roll, cartulary, diptych, Domesday book, catalogue raisonne, entry, memorandum, indorsement, inscription, copy, duplicate, docket, notch, muniment, deed, document, deposition, proces verbal, affidavit, certificate, notebook, memorandum book, memo book, pocketbook, commonplace book, portfolio, pigeonholes, excerpta, adversaria, jottings, dottings, gazette, gazetteer, newspaper, daily, magazine, almanac, almanack, calendar, ephemeris, diary, log, journal, daybook, ledger, cashbook, petty cashbook, professional journal, scientific literature, the literature, primary literature, secondary literature, article, review article, archive, scroll, state paper, return, blue book, statistics, compte rendu, Acts of, Transactions of, Proceedings of, Hansard's Debates, chronicle, annals, legend, history, biography, Congressional Records, registration, registry, enrollment, inrollment, tabulation, entry, booking, signature, recorder, journalism, recording, tape recording, videotape, compact disk, floppy disk, diskette, hard disk, Winchester disk, read-only memory, ROM, write once read mostly memory, WORM, on record, exegi monumentum aere perennium, read their history in a nation's eyes, records that defy the tooth of time.

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