certificate

/sərˈtɪfɪkət/

nounverbcer · tif · i · cate

Think: a CERtified TIFfany gives you a certificate—CER + TIF + I + CATE.

Yes, it's certificate. Don’t drop the second “i”: it’s cer-TIF-i-cate (…tif + i + cate).

Definitions

  1. nounAn official document that proves something is true or that someone has achieved something.
  2. nounA document showing ownership of something, such as shares of stock.
  3. verbTo provide or issue an official document that proves something; to certify.

Examples

  • “She framed her first-aid certificate and hung it in her office.”
  • “You may need a birth certificate to apply for a passport.”
  • “The inspector will certificate the building only after it passes every safety test.”

Synonyms

credentialdocumentdiplomalicensecertification

Antonyms

disproofrevocation

Translations

ES certificadoPT certificadoFR certificat

Common misspellings

certifcatecertificatsertificatecertifacatecertificetcertifecatecertifícatecertificiate

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