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Avid learner Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Attestation for

Hi, Am I using the preposition "for" correctly in the following sentence?

The document provides us with an attestation for Einstein's Law of Relativity.

Thanks, AL
  

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Yes. But a more natural word here than 'attestation' is 'proof'. Is this what you mean?

— Clive

  • Yes.
  • But a more natural word here than 'attestation' is 'proof'.
  • Is this what you mean?
  • Or do you mean something less than proof?
  • Clive
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Yes.
But a more natural word here than 'attestation' is 'proof'. Is this what you mean? Or do you mean something less than proof?

Clive
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CliveOr do you mean something less than proof?
I think I use the word "attestation" here as a substitute for "testimony"
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avid learnerI think I use the word "attestation" here as a substitute for "testimony"
Technically I suppose "attestation" is correct but no native speaker would ever use it in this context. In fact I had to look it up to verify that it's actually a word.

The correct word in this context is "proof" or maybe "confirmation."

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