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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

   2. Any testimony.

   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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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  

Matched Categories

1. • Authorize
   • Present

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

How to pronounce certificate?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say certificate in sign language?

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. Mark Sheridan:

   Our view is that once the death certificate is changed, the criminal investigation has to be reopened.

2. Lynn Lunsford:

   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.

3. Jerry Brown:

   Today we require tax returns, but what would be next ? five years of health records ? A certified birth certificate ? High school report cards ? And will these requirements vary depending on which political party is in power ?

4. Kareem Abdul-Jabar:

   My mother had to send me to the movies with my birth certificate, so that I wouldn't have to pay the extra fifty cents that the adults had to pay.

5. Stephen Hofer:

   Mr. Ford has held a pilot's certificate for more than 20 years, has logged more than 5,000 hours in the air, and has never been the subject of an FAA administrative or enforcement action.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=certificate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Certificate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=certificate
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certificate
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=certificate
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=certificate