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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cer•tif•i•cate /sɚˈtɪfɪkɪt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Lawa written document that gives proof that something is true:She received a certificate from the London School of Economics.
See -cert-, -fic-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cer•tif•i•cate (n. sər tif′i kit;v. sər tif′i kāt′),USA pronunciation n., v., -cat•ed, -cat•ing. n. - a document serving as evidence or as written testimony, as of status, qualifications, privileges, or the truth of something.
- Educationa document attesting to the fact that a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution not authorized to grant diplomas, or to a student not qualifying for a diploma.
- Lawa statement, written and signed, which is by law made evidence of the truth of the facts stated, for all or for certain purposes.
- Banking, Business[Finance.]
- See gold certificate.
- See silver certificate.
v.t. - to furnish with or authorize by a certificate.
- to issue an official certificate attesting to the training, aptitude, and qualification of:to certificate a teacher.
- Medieval Latin certificātum, noun, nominal use of neuter of certificātus certified (past participle of certificāre), equivalent. to certific- (see certify) + -ātus -ate1
- late Middle English certificat 1375–1425
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: certificate n /səˈtɪfɪkɪt/- an official document attesting the truth of the facts stated, as of birth, marital status, death, health, completion of an academic course, ability to practise a profession, etc
vb /səˈtɪfɪˌkeɪt/- (transitive) to authorize by or present with an official document
Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French certificat, from certifier certifycerˈtificatory adj |