adj
Meaning 1
Certified, assured.
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adj
Certified, assured.
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noun
A document containing a certified statement.
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noun
A document evidencing ownership or debt.
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noun
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.
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Topics: education
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noun
The information needed in order to verify a positive answer to a problem.
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Topics: computing, computing-theory, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
Ellipsis of public key certificate.
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Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
A motion picture age rating.
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Usage: Ireland, UK
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noun
Synonym of certification.
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Usage: obsolete
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verb
To supply with a certificate, especially following certification.
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noun
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
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Synonyms: certification, credential, credentials
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Broader terms: document, written document, papers
Narrower terms: certificate of incorporation, birth certificate, diploma, sheepskin, commission, military commission, bill of health, registration, teaching certificate, teacher's certificate, probate, probate will
noun
a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: security
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Broader terms: legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
Narrower terms: government security, agency security, mortgage-backed security, registered security, scrip, stock certificate, stock, tax-exempt security, tax-exempt, bond, bond certificate, zero-coupon security, zero coupon security, partnership certificate, proprietorship certificate, convertible, convertible security, letter security, listed security, unlisted security, over the counter security, OTC security
verb
authorize by certificate
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Broader terms: authorize, authorise, pass, clear
verb
present someone with a certificate
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Broader terms: award, present
History
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.
Across languages
152 source translations are retained for this English entry.