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certified

[ sur-tuh-fahyd ]
/ ˈsɜr təˌfaɪd /
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adjective

having or proved by a certificate: a certified representative.
guaranteed; reliably endorsed: a certified check.
legally declared insane.
committed to a mental institution.

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RELATED WORDS

authorize, license, confirm, verify, ascertain, notify, endorse, validate, guarantee, approve, accredit, state, attest, authenticate, okay, avow, show, reassure, testify, corroborate

Nearby words

certificate of stock, certificate of unruliness, certificates of deposit, certification, certification mark, certified, certified accountant, certified check, certified mail, certified milk, certified pasteurized milk

Origin of certified

First recorded in 1605–15; certify + -ed2
Related formsnon·cer·ti·fied, adjectiveun·cer·ti·fied, adjectivewell-cer·ti·fied, adjective

Definition for certified (2 of 2)

certify

[ sur-tuh-fahy ]
/ ˈsɜr təˌfaɪ /

verb (used with object), cer·ti·fied, cer·ti·fy·ing.

verb (used without object), cer·ti·fied, cer·ti·fy·ing.

to give assurance; testify; vouch for the validity of something (usually followed by to).

Origin of certify

1300–50; Middle English certifien < Middle French certifier < Late Latin certificāre, equivalent to Latin certi- (combining form of certus decided; see certain) + -ficāre -fy
Related formscer·ti·fi·er, nounpre·cer·ti·fy, verb (used with object), pre·cer·ti·fied, pre·cer·ti·fy·ing.re·cer·ti·fy, verb (used with object), re·cer·ti·fied, re·cer·ti·fy·ing.un·cer·ti·fy·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for certified (1 of 2)

certified

/ (ˈsɜːtɪˌfaɪd) /

adjective

holding or guaranteed by a certificate
endorsed or guaranteeda certified cheque
(of a person) declared legally insane

British Dictionary definitions for certified (2 of 2)

certify

/ (ˈsɜːtɪˌfaɪ) /

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

to confirm or attest (to), usually in writingthe letter certified her age
(tr) to endorse or guarantee (that certain required standards have been met)
to give reliable information or assuranceshe certified that it was Walter's handwriting
(tr) to declare legally insane
(tr) US and Canadian (of a bank) to state in writing on (a cheque) that payment is guaranteed
Derived Formscertifier, noun

Word Origin for certify

C14: from Old French certifier, from Medieval Latin certificāre to make certain, from Latin certus certain + facere to make
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