What does CERTIFICATE mean?

Definitions for CERTIFICATE
sərˈtɪf ɪ kɪt; -ˌkeɪtcer·tifi·cate

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. certificate, certification, credential, credentialsnoun

    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

  2. security, certificateverb

    a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends

    "he held several valuable securities"

  3. certificateverb

    present someone with a certificate

  4. certificateverb

    authorize by certificate

Wiktionary

  1. certificatenoun

    A document containing a certified statement.

  2. certificatenoun

    A document evidencing ownership or debt.

  3. certificatenoun

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

  4. certificateverb

    To supply with a certificate, especially following certification

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Certificatenoun

    1.A writing made in any court, to give notice to another court of any thing done therein. John Cowell

    Etymology: certificat, low Lat. he certifies.

    A certificate of poverty is as good as a protection. Roger L'Estrange.

    I can bring certificates, that I behave myself soberly before company. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 577.

ChatGPT

  1. certificate

    A certificate is an official document attesting a certain fact, qualification, achievement, or status about an individual, typically relating to educational achievement or professional qualifications. They serve as proof or evidence that a person has completed a course, passed a test or met specific requirements. Certificates can also refer to a digital document used in cryptography for secure online communication.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Certificatenoun

    a written testimony to the truth of any fact; as, certificate of good behavior

  2. Certificatenoun

    a written declaration legally authenticated

  3. Certificateverb

    to verify or vouch for by certificate

  4. Certificateverb

    to furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a vessel; a certificated teacher

  5. Etymology: [See Certify.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Certificate

    sėr-tif′i-kāt, n. a written declaration of some fact: a testimonial of character or definite statement of qualifications.—v.t. to give a certificate.—ns. Certificā′tion; Certif′icatory, a certificate—also adj.n. Cer′tifier, one who certifies.—v.t. Cer′tify, to make known as certain: to inform: to declare in writing:—pr.p. cer′tifying; pa.p. cer′tified. [Fr. certificat—L. certificāre, certus, and facĕre, to make.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. certificate

    A voucher or written testimony to the truth of any statement. An attestation of servitude, signed by the captain, is given with all discharges of men in the navy.

Editors Contribution

  1. certificate

    A type of electronic document showing proof of completed education, skill, training or qualification.

    The company requested all certificates of completed training are uploaded onto the MDF.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 19, 2020  

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'CERTIFICATE' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3428

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'CERTIFICATE' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4089

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'CERTIFICATE' in Nouns Frequency: #1179

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of CERTIFICATE in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of CERTIFICATE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of CERTIFICATE in a Sentence

  1. Ali Sheikh:

    Afghanistan cultivate the stock they get from Iran, give it an original certificate and supply it to buyers, saffron that comes to Spain is mixed with Spanish saffron and sold.

  2. Ned Allard:

    It's just hard to believe. Most riders that get injured have broken bones, not a death certificate.

  3. Marc Garneau:

    We may not change anything but we've decided it's a good idea for us to review the validation of the type certificate that was given for the MAX 8.

  4. Marcela Rodriguez-Farrelly:

    This is an invisible situation. If you don't have a birth certificate, you can't access your rights.

  5. Barack Obama:

    No one is happier—no one is prouder—to put this birth certificate matter to rest than The Donald, and that’s because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter: Like, did we fake the moon landing? What really happened in Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac?

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