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certificate.

A document containing a certified statement.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/səˈtɪf.ɪ.kɪt//səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət//sɚˈtɪf.ɪ.kət//sɚˈtɪf.ɪ.kɪt/
  1. A document containing a certified statement.

  2. A document evidencing ownership or debt.

  3. A document serving as evidence that a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution not authorised to grant diplomas, or to a student not qualifying for a diploma.

  4. The information needed in order to verify a positive answer to a problem.

  5. Ellipsis of public key certificate.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
  6. A motion picture age rating.

    Ireland · UK
    The film is certificate 15.
  7. Synonym of certification.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

The noun is from Middle English certificat, certificate, sertyfycat, from Middle French certificat or its etymon Medieval Latin certificātum. The verb is from the noun. The adjective is a learned borrowing from Latin certificātus.

verb/səˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt//sɚˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt//səˈtɪf.ɪˌkæɪt/
  1. To supply with a certificate, especially following certification.

Where this word comes from

The noun is from Middle English certificat, certificate, sertyfycat, from Middle French certificat or its etymon Medieval Latin certificātum. The verb is from the noun. The adjective is a learned borrowing from Latin certificātus.

adj
  1. Certified, assured.

Where this word comes from

The noun is from Middle English certificat, certificate, sertyfycat, from Middle French certificat or its etymon Medieval Latin certificātum. The verb is from the noun. The adjective is a learned borrowing from Latin certificātus.

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