What does Certificate mean?
Definitions for Certificate
sərˈtɪf ɪ kɪt; -ˌkeɪtcer·tifi·cate
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Certificate.
Princeton's WordNet
certificate, certification, credential, credentialsnoun
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
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"
certificateverb
present someone with a certificate
certificateverb
authorize by certificate
Wiktionary
certificatenoun
A document containing a certified statement.
certificatenoun
A document evidencing ownership or debt.
certificatenoun
The information needed in order to verify a positive answer to a problem.
certificateverb
To supply with a certificate, especially following certification
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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
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
Certificatenoun
a written testimony to the truth of any fact; as, certificate of good behavior
Certificatenoun
a written declaration legally authenticated
Certificateverb
to verify or vouch for by certificate
Certificateverb
to furnish with a certificate; as, to certificate the captain of a vessel; a certificated teacher
Etymology: [See Certify.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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
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
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
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Certificate' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3428
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Certificate' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4089
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Certificate' in Nouns Frequency: #1179
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Certificate in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Certificate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Certificate in a Sentence
I think this is truly a novel experience to receive a certificate in a public area while I am in a private space.
Pilots have two certificates, a medical certificate and an airman certificate. In cases such as that, we typically take separate action to revoke their certificates, after revocation, pilots must wait at least one year to reapply and must start over from the beginning, first earning a private certificate, then an instrument rating and so on.
In Massachusetts, and other places, for example, you have to have a smoke detector certificate from the fire department in order to close on your home, those inspections have been shut down for the next three weeks. That will interrupt closings.
If this is the price people must pay to prove their innocence, I'll do it, the only thing I want is that afterward they give me a good conduct certificate, because I doubt there is anyone more honest than I am in the country.
I do hold him responsible. I think if you go back several months, he has been building this incitement, i have my birth certificate ready, in triplicate.
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- شهادةArabic
- свидетелство, удостоверениеBulgarian
- certificatCatalan, Valencian
- osvědčení, certifikátCzech
- ZertifikatGerman
- πιστοποιητικόGreek
- certificadoSpanish
- tunnistusEstonian
- sertifikaatti, todistusFinnish
- documentFrench
- akta, sertifikatIndonesian
- atestoIdo
- attestato, certificatoItalian
- 証書, 認証, 認定書Japanese
- libellumLatin
- tiwhiketeMāori
- sijilMalay
- attest, certificaatDutch
- sertifikatNorwegian Nynorsk
- sertifikatNorwegian
- certyfikatPolish
- certificadoPortuguese
- свидетельство, сертификат, документRussian
- potvrdnicaSerbo-Croatian
- certifikatSwedish
- hatiSwahili
- chứng chỉVietnamese
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