certification

[sur-tuh-fi-key-shuhn, ser-tif-uh-]

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

/ ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of certifying or state of being certified

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

Other Word Forms

• noncertification noun
• precertification noun
• recertification noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of certification¹

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

Example Sentences

The company hopes to win Federal Aviation Administration certification for using fully remote pilots with the company’s planes in 2028.

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On Thursday, a Los Angeles jury convicted Adame of second-degree murder and of practicing medicine without a certification, according to court records.

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Rose says his goal is to win Federal Aviation Administration certification for using fully remote pilots with the company’s planes in 2028.

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In Europe, Portugal’s TAP has been urging its engine-makers and Airbus to investigate safer oils, including one awaiting certification.

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California’s Department of Health Care Services said it has strengthened its licensing and certification process and is working to make investigations more timely.

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Related Words

• affidavit 
• authentication 
• authorization 
• coupon 
• credential 
• deed 
• diploma 
• documentation 
• guarantee 
• license 
• paper 
• permit 
• receipt 
• ticket 
• voucher 
• warrant 
• warranty