Certify: meaning, definitions and examples
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certify
[ ˈsəː.tɪ.fʌɪ ]
official document
To confirm formally that something is true or correct, especially by signing a document.
Synonyms
authenticate, confirm, validate, verify
Examples of usage
- The school will certify your qualifications.
- The doctor certified the cause of death.
quality
To guarantee or attest to the quality, accuracy, or genuineness of something.
Synonyms
attest, guarantee, vouch for, warrant
Examples of usage
- The organic label certifies that the product is free from synthetic chemicals.
- The company certifies all their products before they are shipped.
professional
A document attesting to the truth of certain facts, typically used in a professional or legal context.
Synonyms
accreditation, credential, document, license
Examples of usage
- She received a certification in accounting.
- He proudly displayed his certification on the office wall.
Translations
Translations of the word "certify" in other languages:
🇵🇹 certificar
🇮🇳 प्रमाणित करना (pramāṇit karnā)
🇩🇪 zertifizieren
🇮🇩 mengesahkan
🇺🇦 сертифікувати
🇵🇱 certyfikować
🇯🇵 証明する (shōmei suru)
🇫🇷 certifier
🇪🇸 certificar
🇹🇷 sertifikalandırmak
🇰🇷 인증하다 (injeunghada)
🇸🇦 شهادة (shahada)
🇨🇿 certifikovat
🇸🇰 certifikovať
🇨🇳 认证 (rènzhèng)
🇸🇮 certificirati
🇮🇸 votta
🇰🇿 сертификаттау
🇬🇪 სერტიფიცირება (sert'ipits'ireba)
🇦🇿 sertifikatlaşdırmaq
🇲🇽 certificar
Word origin
The word 'certify' originates from the Latin word 'certificare', which means 'to make certain'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. Over the centuries, 'certify' has been used in various contexts to indicate confirmation, validation, or guarantee of something's truth or quality.