certificate

CEFRB1

/səˈtɪf.ɪ.kɪt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An official document that proves a fact, qualification, or achievement.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A document evidencing ownership or debt.

Examples

  • If you have a certificate of immunization, please bring it when you come.

  • If you have a medical certificate, bring it.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /səˈtɪf.ɪˌkeɪt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. 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.

  2. A document containing a certified statement.

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

More examples

In context

  • The film is certificate 15.

  • Again, whereas many other Eccleſiaſticall Livings, ſince the Certificate of their value into the Exchequer about the 26 of H. 8. are improved and made better; […]

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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.