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Synonyms

certification

American  
[sur-tuh-fi-key-shuhn, ser-tif-uh-] / ˌsɜr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, sərˌtɪf ə- /

noun

  1. the act of certifying.

  2. the state of being certified. certify.

  3. a certified certify statement.

  4. the writing on the face of a check by which it is certified. certify.

  5. Law. a certificate attesting the truth of some statement or event.


certification British  
/ ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act of certifying or state of being certified

  2. law a document attesting the truth of a fact or statement

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • noncertification noun
  • precertification noun
  • recertification noun

Etymology

Origin of certification

1400–50; late Middle English certificacio ( u ) n < Medieval Latin certificātiōn- (stem of certificātiō ). See certificate, -ion

Example Sentences

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He did not have a commercial licence for carrying passengers, nor the correct certification to fly at night, and his rating to fly the single-engine Piper had expired.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

I enrolled in a cheesemongering certification course through the UK-based Academy of Cheese and spent months with notecards on curds and whey, then more months learning how to taste with intention.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

It would also introduce mandatory certification by medical boards and district magistrates, with additional approvals for those undergoing gender-affirming surgery.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

While the aviation industry has exacting safety standards for aircraft design and certification, there isn’t an international agreement on what qualifies as safe when flying in conflict zones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

“I want to be a certified fencing Maestro so I have to go through a certification course in Hungary, and it’s about to get started,” he said.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad