Certificate Definition

sər-tĭfĭ-kĭt
certificated, certificates, certificating
noun
certificates
A document establishing the authenticity of certain details of an item, event, or transaction.
A certificate of birth.
American Heritage
A written or printed statement by which a fact is formally or officially certified or attested.
Webster's New World
A document issued to a person completing a course of study not leading to a diploma.
American Heritage
A document certifying that a person may officially practice in certain professions.
American Heritage
A document certifying ownership.
American Heritage
verb
certificated, certificates, certificating
To attest or authorize by a certificate; issue a certificate to.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Certificate

Noun

Singular:
certificate
Plural:
certificates

Origin of Certificate

  • Middle English certificat from Old French from Medieval Latin certificātum something certified from neuter of Late Latin certificātus past participle of certificāre to certify certify

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French certificat.

    From Wiktionary

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