certified

[sur-tuh-fahyd]

adjective

1. having or proved by a certificate.

   a certified representative.

2. guaranteed; reliably endorsed.

   a certified check.

3. legally declared insane.

4. committed to a mental institution.

certified

/ ˈsɜːtɪˌfaɪd /

adjective

1. holding or guaranteed by a certificate

2. endorsed or guaranteed

   a certified cheque

3. (of a person) declared legally insane

Other Word Forms

• noncertified adjective
• uncertified adjective
• well-certified adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of certified¹

First recorded in 1605–15; certify + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Recently, he had to walk to the bank with a seller who wanted a certified one.

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However, it’s hard to fully escape the algorithm, says Catherine Valega, a certified financial planner and founder of Green Bee Advisory in Boston.

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In Northern Ireland, anyone offering tourist accommodation must already be certified by Tourism NI.

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“We’re talking about a certified system that is certified for use in and around populated areas,” he says.

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With a home audit, a certified contractor or auditor assesses your appliances, heating and cooling systems, insulation, lighting and writes up recommendations.

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