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

The tax bill also expands eligible expenses to include credentialing and licensing programs such coursework or tests to become a fitness trainer, a certified public accountant, or a lawyer.

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"Our aim is early discharge after surgery," says Dr Farah Husain, senior specialist in anaesthesia and certified music therapist for the study.

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Kurtz, who is also a certified yoga teacher, said it is personally important “to keep my relationship with money a happy one.”

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Kurtz, who is also a certified yoga teacher, said it is personally important “to keep my relationship with money a happy one.”

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“I got certified as a breath coach. I started leaning more into embodied practices, body connection and somatic therapy tools.”

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